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Kings Mountain

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.878

Kings Mountain is a city located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Kings Mountain has a 2026 population of 12,097. Kings Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 8.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,197 in 2020.

The median household income in Kings Mountain is $49,564 with a poverty rate of 22.97%. The median age in Kings Mountain is 37.2 years: 28.8 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

12.1K
Total Population
813
Density (mi²)
150 1.26%
Growth

Kings Mountain Population

Kings Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,0971501.26%
202511,9471501.27%
202411,797-36-0.3%
202311,8331651.41%
202211,6683022.66%
202111,3662081.86%
202011,1972141.95%
201910,983550.5%
201810,9281241.15%
201710,804680.63%
201610,736150.14%
201510,7211030.97%
201410,618-3-0.03%
201310,621-29-0.27%
201210,650-10-0.09%
201110,660-31-0.29%
201010,6913953.84%
20009,69393010.61%
19908,763-317-3.49%
19809,0806157.27%
19708,4654575.71%
19608,00880211.13%
19507,20665910.07%
19406,54791516.25%
19305,6322,832101.14%
19202,80000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 28.8 years

Kings Mountain Adults

There are 9,001 adults, (2,041 of whom are seniors) in Kings Mountain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,214 (51.6%)
Male: 5,825 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kings Mountain includes 65.92% White, 25.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,93665.92%
Black or African American3,04225.27%
Two or more races6685.55%
Asian3352.78%
Other race540.45%
Native American40.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races690.57%
Other race540.45%
White480.4%
Asian180.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,88865.52%
Black or African American3,04225.27%
Two or more races5994.98%
Asian3172.63%
Native American40.03%

Kings Mountain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kings Mountain 's average per capita income is $42,977. Household income levels show a median of $49,564. The poverty rate stands at 22.97%.

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$103,323-
Families$66,835$80,239
Households$49,564$67,479
Non Families$25,106$38,268

$42,977

Average Income

$49,564

Median Household Income

22.97%

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)