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The Town of Kentwood had a population of 2,113 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Kentwood is located at latitude 30.9382 and longitude -90.509 in Tangipahoa Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Kentwood encompass a land area of 7.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Tangipahoa Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Kentwood has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Kentwood is located within Parish Governing Authority District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tangipahoa Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,113 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,113 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,758 (83.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 297 |
Diversity Index2 | 47 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $36,190 |
Average Household Income | $57,460 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
Per Capita Income | $22,734 |
Wealth Index5 | 40 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (37.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,028 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 539 (52.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 297 (28.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 192 (18.7%) |
Median Home Value | $100,316 |
Average Home Value | $186,224 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 160 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 836 |
Average Household Size | 2.53 |
Family Households | 553 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.46% | -0.66% |
Households | -0.07% | -0.46% |
Families | -0.55% | |
Median Household Income | 3.36% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.24% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.52% |
The table below compares Kentwood to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 185 | 62nd |
Population Density | # 333 | 32nd |
Median Household Income | # 367 | 25th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 349 | 72nd |
Per Capita Income | # 359 | 27th |
Diversity Index | # 290 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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