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King

County:
Stokes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.161

King is a city located in Stokes County, North Carolina. King has a 2025 population of 7,900 . King is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 9.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,218 in 2020.

The average household income in King is $85,261 with a poverty rate of 6.43%. The median age in King is 46.1 years: 43.8 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males.

7.9K
Total Population
1,282
Density (mi²)
136 1.75%
Growth

King Population

King Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of King includes 85.38% White, 4.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.38%)

Two or more races (8.73%)

Black or African American (4.34%)

Other race (1.47%)

Asian (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,27185.38%
Two or more races6418.73%
Black or African American3194.34%
Other race1081.47%
Asian60.08%

King Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

King's average per capita income is $49,795. Household income levels show a median of $60,451. The poverty rate stands at 6.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,565-
Families$81,403$99,110
Households$60,451$85,261
Non Families$27,262$59,490

$49,795

Average Income

$60,451

Median Household Income

6.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)