Kennedale is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The city had a population of 8,517 as of 2020.
History Settled in the 1860s, the community was named for Oliver S. Kennedy, who platted the area and donated every other lot to the Southern Pacific Railroad. Linda Rhodes is the first female mayor.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.19%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Kennedale had a population of 8,517 and a median age of 40.1 years; 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.0% were 65 years of age or older.
For every 100 females there were 94.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.6 males age 18 and over.
The 2020 census reported that 97.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.1% lived in rural areas.
The census counted 3,018 households, of which 38.9% had children under 18 living in them; 57.8% were married-couple households, 13.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 3,183 housing units, of which 5.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 5,176 60.8% Black or African American 1,206 14.2% American Indian and Alaska Native 87 1.0% Asian 393 4.6% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.0% Some other race 591 6.9% Two or more races 1,061 12.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,610 18.9% Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Kennedale has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.Climate Summary for Kennedale, Texas
Economy
Top employers According to Kennedale's 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,City of Kennedale ACFR Retrieved 2025-05-03 the top employers in the city are:
# Employer # of Employees1 Sabre Industries/Fort Worth Tower450-5002 Kennedale ISD400-4503 Speed Fab Crete100-1504 ARK Contracting Services50-100 Hawk Steel50-100 Hexpol Compounding50-100 RE Watson & Associates50-100 Harrison Jet Guns50-100 City of Kennedale50-10010 Quick Roofing25-50
References
External links City of Kennedale official website Kennedale Independent School District Kennedale Junior High School