Kennedy, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 436, Kennedy's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Kennedy is a small community located in Alabama, within Lamar County. The total population is 436. It ranks as the 433rd most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kennedy is 49.0 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 39.3 years. 11.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kennedy is $41,136. This is 36% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 49% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.8%. This is 18% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 1.1%. This is 78% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $139,800. Housing costs are 33% lower than the state median of $209,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Kennedy has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.3%. The Black or African American population (6.7%) is well below the state average of 25.6%.

Education

14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kennedy, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.