Kings Mountain, NC Demographics
A map of Kings Mountain's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,457 | 66.9% |
Black | 2,543 | 22.8% |
Multiracial | 470 | 4.2% |
Hispanic | 439 | 3.9% |
Asian | 162 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 71 | 0.6% |
Kings Mountain, North Carolina had a population of 11,142 in 2020. It was 66.9% White, 22.8% Black, 1.5% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kings Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kings Mountain is the 86th 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).
Kings Mountain's White Population
7,457 residents of Kings Mountain identify as White, or 66.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Kings Mountain slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kings Mountain is ranked #431 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Kings Mountain is more White than neighboring Light Oak (23.4% White). Kings Mountain is less White than neighboring Bessemer City (72.1% White), Grover (77.6% White), Waco (75.2% White), and Cherryville (78.1% White).
Kings Mountain's Black Population
2,543 residents of Kings Mountain identify as Black, or 22.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kings Mountain roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kings Mountain is ranked #244 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Kings Mountain is more Black than neighboring Bessemer City (15.8% Black), Grover (10.7% Black), Waco (14.2% Black), and Cherryville (10.3% Black). Kings Mountain is less Black than neighboring Light Oak (70.6% Black).
Kings Mountain's Asian Population
162 residents of Kings Mountain identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kings Mountain roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kings Mountain is ranked #158 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Kings Mountain is more Asian than neighboring Bessemer City (0.6% Asian), Light Oak (0.1% Asian), Waco (1% Asian), and Cherryville (0.8% Asian). Kings Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Grover (2% Asian).
Kings Mountain's Hispanic Population
439 residents of Kings Mountain identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kings Mountain slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kings Mountain is ranked #541 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Kings Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Grover (3.4% Hispanic), Light Oak (1.6% Hispanic), and Waco (2.6% Hispanic). Kings Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Bessemer City (6.4% Hispanic), and Cherryville (6.6% Hispanic).
Kings Mountain's Native American/Other Population
71 residents of Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain 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, Kings Mountain is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Kings Mountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grover (0.5% Native American/Other), Light Oak (0.1% Native American/Other), Waco (0% Native American/Other), and Cherryville (0.5% Native American/Other). Kings Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bessemer City (0.8% Native American/Other).
Kings Mountain's Multiracial Population
470 residents of Kings Mountain identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kings Mountain roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kings Mountain is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Kings Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherryville (3.6% Multiracial). Kings Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Bessemer City (4.4% Multiracial), Grover (5.9% Multiracial), and Waco (7.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.