Demographics & People — Kenly, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,351 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 36.2 |
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| Total Households | 912 |
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| Family Households | 499 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5053 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,482 |
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| Black or African American | 649 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 184 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,132 |
| Irish | 520 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 403 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 271 |
| Russian | 244 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 215 |
| American | 168 |
| English | 166 |
| German | 166 |
| Italian | 86 |
Language
| English Only | 1,913 |
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| Spanish | 130 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,066 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 117 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,778 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Kenly, North Carolina.
