Kenner, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kenner, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Kenner | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,891 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4161.6 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.87% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,679 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kenner declined by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,891 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kenner is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.9 points below Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,759 20.3% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,201 21.0% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,590 20.0% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,041 17.6% +0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Kenner and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 48.1% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Kenner has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Kenner | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,532 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.20% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kenner is about 6% higher than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Kenner | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $259,880 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,188 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kenner is about 18.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,188 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kenner spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kenner | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.0 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,942 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,808 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,086 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Kenner is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kenner has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kenner | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Kenner has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Kenner | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.1% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Kenner, LA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Kenner, LA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenner, LA | 62,891 | $64,532 #2/2 | $259,880 #1/2 | 23.0 min #2/2 |
| Metairie, LA | 135,843 | $73,509 | $174,570 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kenner, Louisiana.
How big is Kenner, Louisiana by population?
About 62,891 people live in Kenner, Louisiana, in 24,679 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Kenner, Louisiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kenner, Louisiana has 4,162 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 48 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kenner, Louisiana?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($259,880 against $64,532), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,188 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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