 As of the 2010 Census , there were 28 @,@ 904 people residing in the city for a population density of 3 @,@ 150 @.@ 5 people per square mile ( 1 @,@ 216 @.@ 4 / km ² ) . There were 11 @,@ 174 housing units at an average density of 1 @,@ 218 @.@ 0 per square mile ( 470 @.@ 3 / km ² ) . The racial makeup of the city was 83 @.@ 1 % White , 9 @.@ 6 % African American , 3 @.@ 7 % Asian , 0 @.@ 2 % Native American , 0 @.@ 1 % Pacific Islander , 0 @.@ 5 % from other races , and 2 @.@ 9 % from two or more races . 2 @.@ 2 % of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race . Though slightly below the national averages for diversity , Kent is very close to the averages for Ohio and above the averages for the surrounding area . Between the 2000 and 2010 censuses , the city saw slight increases in the number of minority residents . The 2015 estimate placed the population at 29 @,@ 810 . 
