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The Town of Kentwood had a population of 2,344 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Kentwood is located at latitude 30.9338 and longitude -90.5152 in Tangipahoa Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Kentwood (see map below) 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 elevation is 210 feet.
The Town of Kentwood (GNIS ID: 2405939) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,344 |
| Population in Households | 2,304 |
| Population in Familes | 1,880 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 40 |
| Population Density2 | 332 |
| Diversity Index3 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $21,008 |
| Average Household Income | $36,078 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,534 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,035 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 600 (58.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 285 (27.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 150 (14.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $84,045 |
| Average Home Value | $136,519 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 885 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
| Family Households | 568 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.78% | 0.9% |
| Households | 0.82% | 0.95% |
| Families | 0.61% | 0.73% |
| Median Household Income | 2.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.85% |
The table below compares Kentwood to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 184 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 328 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 240 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 466 | 2nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 457 | 4th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
