Kernersville, NC Demographics

A map of Kernersville's Population by Race

Kernersville, North Carolina had a population of 26,449 in 2020. It was 66.9% White, 15.3% Black, 2.0% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kernersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kernersville is the 41st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kernersville's White Population

17,690 residents of Kernersville identify as White, or 66.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Kernersville slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kernersville is ranked #431 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kernersville is more White than neighboring High Point (43.8% White). Kernersville is less White than neighboring Walkertown (68.8% White), Oak Ridge (78.6% White), Wallburg (90.6% White), and Stokesdale (83.9% White).

Kernersville's Black Population

4,050 residents of Kernersville identify as Black, or 15.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kernersville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kernersville is ranked #321 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kernersville is more Black than neighboring Oak Ridge (4.7% Black), Wallburg (1.6% Black), and Stokesdale (4.6% Black). Kernersville is less Black than neighboring Walkertown (17.3% Black), and High Point (31.7% Black).

Kernersville's Asian Population

524 residents of Kernersville identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kernersville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kernersville is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kernersville is more Asian than neighboring Walkertown (0.9% Asian), and Wallburg (0.4% Asian). Kernersville is less Asian than neighboring Oak Ridge (7.1% Asian), High Point (8.8% Asian), and Stokesdale (2.3% Asian).

Kernersville's Hispanic Population

2,834 residents of Kernersville identify as Hispanic, or 10.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kernersville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kernersville is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kernersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Walkertown (8.2% Hispanic), Oak Ridge (5.1% Hispanic), Wallburg (3.9% Hispanic), and Stokesdale (5.5% Hispanic). Kernersville is less Hispanic than neighboring High Point (11.2% Hispanic).

Kernersville's Native American/Other Population

222 residents of Kernersville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kernersville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kernersville is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kernersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walkertown (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wallburg (0.4% Native American/Other). Kernersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring High Point (1.1% Native American/Other).

Kernersville's Multiracial Population

1,129 residents of Kernersville identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kernersville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kernersville is ranked #228 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kernersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Walkertown (4.2% Multiracial), Oak Ridge (3.7% Multiracial), Wallburg (3% Multiracial), High Point (3.4% Multiracial), and Stokesdale (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.