King, NC Demographics
A map of King's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,397 | 88.9% |
Hispanic | 291 | 4.0% |
Multiracial | 220 | 3.1% |
Black | 166 | 2.3% |
Asian | 80 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 43 | 0.6% |
King, North Carolina had a population of 7,197 in 2020. It was 88.9% White, 2.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of King, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, King is the 128th 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).
King's White Population
6,397 residents of King identify as White, or 88.9%. This makes the White share of the population of King considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, King is ranked #114 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
King is more White than neighboring Tobaccoville (82.4% White), Rural Hall (60.2% White), Pinnacle (88.2% White), Bethania (80.5% White), and Germanton (84.4% White).
King's Black Population
166 residents of King identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of King less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, King is ranked #604 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
King is less Black than neighboring Tobaccoville (7.9% Black), Rural Hall (20.2% Black), Pinnacle (3.6% Black), Bethania (9.3% Black), and Germanton (3.7% Black).
King's Asian Population
80 residents of King identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of King roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, King is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
King is more Asian than neighboring Tobaccoville (0.6% Asian), Rural Hall (0.6% Asian), Pinnacle (0.4% Asian), Bethania (0% Asian), and Germanton (0.5% Asian).
King's Hispanic Population
291 residents of King identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of King slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, King is ranked #533 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
King is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinnacle (3.8% Hispanic). King is less Hispanic than neighboring Tobaccoville (4.6% Hispanic), Rural Hall (12.9% Hispanic), Bethania (6.1% Hispanic), and Germanton (5.1% Hispanic).
King's Native American/Other Population
43 residents of King identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of King 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, King is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
King is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tobaccoville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pinnacle (0.5% Native American/Other). King is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rural Hall (1.3% Native American/Other), Bethania (1.2% Native American/Other), and Germanton (0.9% Native American/Other).
King's Multiracial Population
220 residents of King identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of King roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, King is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
King is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethania (2.9% Multiracial). King is less Multiracial than neighboring Tobaccoville (4.1% Multiracial), Rural Hall (4.8% Multiracial), Pinnacle (3.6% Multiracial), and Germanton (5.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.