Population 104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Kenner
Household size in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
South Kenner is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, South Kenner is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in South Kenner (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Kenner
Renters in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in South Kenner owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Kenner: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Kenner is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in South Kenner runs $1,326 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the New Orleans area. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Kenner
Bachelor's degrees in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Kenner: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Kenner is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New Orleans area as a whole (87.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Kenner
| Period | South Kenner | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Kenner has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Kenner compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kenner | 3.08 | 45.0 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 2005 | $1,326 | 12.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Ama | 2.70 | 43.9 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,310 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 2.3% |
| Waggaman | 2.96 | 34.1 | 26.6% | 29.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,356 | 15.8% | 81.9% | 8.0% |
| River Ridge | 2.43 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 29.5% | 9.2% | 1971 | $1,225 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| St. Rose | 3.08 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 24.2% | 13.9% | 1989 | $944 | 23.8% | 83.7% | 8.1% |
| Harahan | 2.11 | 49.2 | 3.3% | 25.9% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,188 | 44.4% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Kennedy Heights | 2.64 | 49.6 | 40.9% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,656 | 29.5% | 86.9% | 17.9% |
| Kenner | 2.62 | 41.4 | 13.1% | 36.8% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,266 | 27.8% | 84.0% | 6.3% |
| Avondale | 3.02 | 33.8 | 32.6% | 13.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,315 | 22.4% | 83.5% | 8.5% |
| Metairie | 2.36 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 37.9% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,409 | 40.6% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Jefferson | 1.86 | 44.8 | 12.7% | 42.5% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,140 | 35.9% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Kenner. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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