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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 2025 population of 19,458 . 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 -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,763 in 2020.

The average household income in Kinston is $53,195 with a poverty rate of 28.89%. The median age in Kinston is 42.9 years: 36 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

19.5K
Total Population
1,065
Density (mi²)
-61 -0.31%
Growth

Kinston Population

Kinston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kinston includes 65.88% Black or African American, 24.82% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (65.88%)

White (24.82%)

Two or more races (5.83%)

Asian (1.54%)

Other race (1.52%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.25%)

Native American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,89765.88%
White4,85824.82%
Two or more races1,1425.83%
Asian3011.54%
Other race2981.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.25%
Native American320.16%

Kinston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kinston's average per capita income is $34,040. Household income levels show a median of $35,250. The poverty rate stands at 28.89%.

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$84,269-
Families$50,625$72,216
Households$35,250$53,195
Non Families$26,503$34,386

$34,040

Average Income

$35,250

Median Household Income

28.89%

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)