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Kinston

County:
Lenoir County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.276

Kinston is a city located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Kinston has a 2026 population of 19,397. It is also the county seat of Lenoir County. Kinston is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,763 in 2020.

The median household income in Kinston is $36,878 with a poverty rate of 27.92%. The median age in Kinston is 42.9 years: 38.3 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.

19.4K
Total Population
1,061
Density (mi²)
-61 -0.31%
Growth

Kinston Population

Kinston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,397-61-0.31%
202519,458-61-0.31%
202419,519880.45%
202319,4311240.64%
202219,307-209-1.07%
202119,516-247-1.25%
202019,763-47-0.24%
201920,068100.05%
201820,058-278-1.37%
201720,336-225-1.09%
201620,561-482-2.29%
201521,043-83-0.39%
201421,126-212-0.99%
201321,338-201-0.93%
201221,539-103-0.48%
201121,642-75-0.35%
201021,717-20-0.09%
200023,688-1,607-6.35%
199025,295610.24%
198025,2342,2149.62%
197023,020-1,799-7.25%
196024,8196,48335.36%
195018,3362,94819.16%
194015,3884,02635.43%
193011,3621,59116.28%
19209,7712,77639.69%
19106,9952,88970.36%
19004,106-15,108-78.63%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 38.3 years

Kinston Adults

There are 15,256 adults, (4,777 of whom are seniors) in Kinston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,542 (54%)
Male: 8,963 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kinston includes 67.6% Black or African American, 23.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13,18667.6%
White4,56423.4%
Two or more races1,0875.57%
Other race3301.69%
Asian2861.47%
Native American340.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2471.27%
Two or more races2191.12%
White1420.73%
Black or African American160.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13,17067.52%
White4,42222.67%
Two or more races8684.45%
Asian2861.47%
Other race830.43%
Native American340.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.09%

Kinston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kinston 's average per capita income is $34,541. Household income levels show a median of $36,878. The poverty rate stands at 27.92%.

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$86,635-
Families$51,597$71,970
Households$36,878$56,602
Non Families$27,818$39,116

$34,541

Average Income

$36,878

Median Household Income

27.92%

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)