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Kings Mountain

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.039

Kings Mountain is a city located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Kings Mountain has a 2025 population of 11,947 . Kings Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,197 in 2020.

The average household income in Kings Mountain is $62,827 with a poverty rate of 23.71%. The median age in Kings Mountain is 41.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

11.9K
Total Population
851
Density (mi²)
150 1.27%
Growth

Kings Mountain Population

Kings Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kings Mountain includes 70.1% White, 22.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.1%)

Black or African American (22.93%)

Two or more races (3.58%)

Asian (2.93%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,04270.1%
Black or African American2,63022.93%
Two or more races4113.58%
Asian3362.93%
Other race460.4%
Native American70.06%

Kings Mountain Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kings Mountain's average per capita income is $38,543. Household income levels show a median of $45,507. The poverty rate stands at 23.71%.

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$100,473-
Families$66,324$81,381
Households$45,507$62,827
Non Families$22,836$32,951

$38,543

Average Income

$45,507

Median Household Income

23.71%

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)