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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 19,519. It is also the county seat of Lenoir County. Kinston is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually but its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,763 in 2020.

19.5K
Total Population
1,068
Density (mi²)
88 0.45%
Growth

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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)