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The Town of Kentwood had a population of 2,358 as of July 1, 2020.
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 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 | |
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Total Population | 2,358 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,319 (98.3%) |
Population in Families | 1,879 (79.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 39 ( 1.7%) |
Population Density | 332 |
Diversity Index2 | 47 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $24,054 |
Average Household Income | $40,075 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $15,422 |
Wealth Index5 | 31 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,046 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 644 (61.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 247 (23.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 155 (14.8%) |
Median Home Value | $77,833 |
Average Home Value | $116,382 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 200 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 891 |
Average Household Size | 2.6 |
Family Households | 569 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | 0.69% | 0.59% |
Households | 0.73% | 0.6% |
Families | 0.51% | 0.42% |
Median Household Income | 1.16% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.57% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.61% |
The table below compares Kentwood to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 186 | 61st |
Population Density | # 326 | 31st |
Median Household Income | # 444 | 7th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 206 | 43rd |
Per Capita Income | # 415 | 13th |
Diversity Index | # 248 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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