Demographics & People — Kensett, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,027 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 36.8 |
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| Total Households | 731 |
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| Family Households | 505 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5014 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,388 |
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| Black or African American | 435 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 273 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,318 |
| Other groups | 419 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 275 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 247 |
| Irish | 146 |
| German | 94 |
| English | 93 |
| American | 73 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
Language
| English Only | 1,625 |
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| Spanish | 239 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,870 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 83 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,500 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kensett, Arkansas.
