Kealakekua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 2,019 at the 2010 census, up from 1,645 at the 2000 census.
It was the subject of the 1933 popular song "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii" by Bill Cogswell, Tommy Harrison and Johnny Noble, which became a Hawaiian music standard.
| Ethnicity | Kealakekua | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 35.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 3.9% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 27.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Kealakekua | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Education | Kealakekua | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 31% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 21% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |