Kings County, California Population 2022
Kings County, California's estimated population is 157,614 with a growth rate of 1.00% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kings County, California is the 34th largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 152,370 and has seen a growth of 3.44% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 9,871 | 0.00% | |
| 1910 | 16,230 | 6,359 | 64.42% |
| 1920 | 22,031 | 5,801 | 35.74% |
| 1930 | 25,385 | 3,354 | 15.22% |
| 1940 | 35,168 | 9,783 | 38.54% |
| 1950 | 46,768 | 11,600 | 32.98% |
| 1960 | 49,954 | 3,186 | 6.81% |
| 1970 | 64,610 | 14,656 | 29.34% |
| 1980 | 73,738 | 9,128 | 14.13% |
| 1990 | 101,469 | 27,731 | 37.61% |
| 2010 | 152,370 | 50,901 | 50.16% |
| 2011 | 151,868 | -502 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 150,991 | -877 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 150,337 | -654 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 149,495 | -842 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 150,085 | 590 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 149,382 | -703 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 149,665 | 283 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 151,382 | 1,717 | 1.15% |
| 2019 | 152,940 | 1,558 | 1.03% |
| 2020 | 154,498 | 1,558 | 1.02% |
| 2021 | 156,056 | 1,558 | 1.01% |
| 2022 | 157,614 | 1,558 | 1.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95,764 | 63.38% |
| Black or African American | 9,820 | 6.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,232 | 1.48% |
| Asian | 5,626 | 3.72% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 190 | 0.13% |
| Some Other Race | 24,230 | 16.04% |
| Two or More Races | 13,228 | 8.76% |
Kings County, California Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 43,604 | 3.14 | 53.6 |
| Married | 23,236 | 3.69 | 63.3 |
| Male | 3,653 | 3.28 | 41 |
| Female | 7,266 | 3.72 | 38.5 |
| Non Family | 9,449 | 1.29 | 46.3 |
3.52
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12,374 | 13.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 11,976 | 12.80% |
| High School Graduate | 24,561 | 26.26% |
| Some College | 22,625 | 24.19% |
| Associates Degree | 7,942 | 8.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,431 | 10.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,637 | 4.96% |
Kings County, California Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3,943 | 3,467 | 1,526 |
| White | 34,528 | 31,630 | 7,729 |
| Islander | 120 | 113 | 26 |
| Black | 6,888 | 5,581 | 906 |
| 2+ Races | 6,596 | 4,690 | 658 |
| Native American | 1,313 | 800 | 116 |
| Hispanic | 45,506 | 26,296 | 3,467 |
| Other Race | 14,576 | 7,347 | 825 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 94.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.70%.
$36,291
Average Earnings
$41,183
Average Male
$30,039
Average Female
Kings County, California Language by Age
Kings County, California Language
58.41% of Kings County, California residents speak only English, while 41.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.05% of the population.
Kings County, California Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76,317 | 16,055 | 21.04% |
| Native | 1,862 | 380 | 20.41% |
| Black | 6,578 | 1,158 | 17.60% |
| Multiple | 11,931 | 1,501 | 12.58% |
| White | 44,065 | 3,710 | 8.42% |
| Asian | 5,359 | 388 | 7.24% |
| Islander | 113 | 6 | 5.31% |
| Other | 4,153 | NaN% |
16.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.52%
Male Poverty Rate
17.56%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Kings County, California
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kings County, California is Hispanic, with 21.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kings County, California is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.89%.
Kings County, California Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Kings County, California Married by Age and Sex
Kings County, California Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Kings County, California Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,940 | 8.91% |
| Black | 1,030 | 14.19% |
| Native American | 101 | 6.56% |
| Asian | 639 | 15.00% |
| Islander | 4 | 2.76% |
| Other Race | 555 | 3.18% |
| 2+ Races | 396 | 4.90% |
| Hispanic | 1,691 | 3.10% |
Kings County, California Veterans by Education
5.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
63.99%
Born in Kings County, California
80.53%
Native Born
19.47%
Foreign Born
12.02%
Non Citizen
7.44%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
80.53% of Kings County, California residents were born in the United States, with 63.99% having been born in California. 12.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990