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Kings County, California's estimated population is 156,056 with a growth rate of 1.01% 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 2.42% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 156,056 | 1,558 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 154,498 | 1,558 | 1.02% |
| 2019 | 152,940 | 1,558 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 151,382 | 1,717 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 149,665 | 283 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 149,382 | -703 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 150,085 | 590 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 149,495 | -842 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 150,337 | -654 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 150,991 | -877 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 151,868 | -502 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 152,370 | 50,901 | 50.16% |
| 1990 | 101,469 | 27,731 | 37.61% |
| 1980 | 73,738 | 9,128 | 14.13% |
| 1970 | 64,610 | 14,656 | 29.34% |
| 1960 | 49,954 | 3,186 | 6.81% |
| 1950 | 46,768 | 11,600 | 32.98% |
| 1940 | 35,168 | 9,783 | 38.54% |
| 1930 | 25,385 | 3,354 | 15.22% |
| 1920 | 22,031 | 5,801 | 35.74% |
| 1910 | 16,230 | 6,359 | 64.42% |
| 1900 | 9,871 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102,062 | 67.73% |
| Some Other Race | 24,319 | 16.14% |
| Black or African American | 9,642 | 6.40% |
| Two or More Races | 6,143 | 4.08% |
| Asian | 5,817 | 3.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,431 | 1.61% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 277 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 43,452 | 3.13 | 52.3 |
| Married | 22,538 | 3.7 | 63.8 |
| Non Family | 10,021 | 1.33 | 44.6 |
| Female | 7,481 | 3.75 | 33.6 |
| Male | 3,412 | 3.31 | 40.2 |
3.54
Average Family Size
3.13
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11,926 | 12.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 12,832 | 13.81% |
| High School Graduate | 23,488 | 25.28% |
| Some College | 23,260 | 25.03% |
| Associates Degree | 7,780 | 8.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,430 | 10.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,200 | 4.52% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44,736 | 25,297 | 2,917 |
| White | 34,860 | 31,830 | 8,007 |
| Other Race | 14,414 | 7,604 | 567 |
| Black | 6,709 | 5,281 | 843 |
| Asian | 4,208 | 3,740 | 1,491 |
| Multiple Races | 2,672 | 2,287 | 417 |
| Native American | 1,498 | 962 | 102 |
| Islander | 138 | 108 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.43%.
$34,527
Average Earnings
$39,845
Average Male
$27,912
Average Female
58.53% of Kings County, California residents speak only English, while 41.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75,066 | 17,774 | 23.68% |
| Other | 19,826 | 4,467 | 22.53% |
| White | 44,585 | 4,399 | 9.87% |
| Black | 6,433 | 1,510 | 23.47% |
| Multiple | 5,620 | 805 | 14.32% |
| Asian | 5,587 | 546 | 9.77% |
| Native | 2,027 | 361 | 17.81% |
| Islander | 235 | 130 | 55.32% |
18.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.70%
Male Poverty Rate
19.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kings County, California is Islander, with 55.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kings County, California is Asian, with 9.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.24%.
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,833 | 9.65% |
| Hispanic | 1,842 | 3.41% |
| Black | 1,068 | 15.03% |
| Asian | 663 | 14.82% |
| Other | 652 | 3.73% |
| 2 or More | 322 | 9.42% |
| Indian | 143 | 7.96% |
| Hawaiian | 3 | 1.61% |
5.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.13%
Native Born
18.87%
Foreign Born
11.72%
Non Citizen
7.15%
Naturalized
81.13% of Kings County, California residents were born in the United States, with 64.90% having been born in California. 11.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.