Kinston, NC Demographics

A map of Kinston's Population by Race

Kinston, North Carolina had a population of 19,900 in 2020. It was 24.4% White, 68.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kinston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kinston is the 48th 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).

Kinston's White Population

4,854 residents of Kinston identify as White, or 24.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Kinston considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kinston is ranked #727 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kinston is less White than neighboring Jackson Heights (64.5% White), Graingers (55.9% White), Hookerton (48.9% White), Dover (44.7% White), and Deep Run (71% White).

Kinston's Black Population

13,615 residents of Kinston identify as Black, or 68.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kinston considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kinston is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kinston is more Black than neighboring Jackson Heights (18.8% Black), Graingers (34.1% Black), Hookerton (35.4% Black), Dover (49.6% Black), and Deep Run (5.4% Black).

Kinston's Asian Population

208 residents of Kinston identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kinston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kinston is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kinston is more Asian than neighboring Jackson Heights (0% Asian), Graingers (0% Asian), Hookerton (0% Asian), Dover (0% Asian), and Deep Run (0.2% Asian).

Kinston's Hispanic Population

603 residents of Kinston identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kinston slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kinston is ranked #608 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kinston is more Hispanic than neighboring Dover (1.4% Hispanic). Kinston is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson Heights (12.7% Hispanic), Graingers (6.6% Hispanic), Hookerton (12.3% Hispanic), and Deep Run (21.9% Hispanic).

Kinston's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Kinston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kinston 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, Kinston is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kinston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), and Dover (0% Native American/Other). Kinston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Graingers (1.3% Native American/Other), and Deep Run (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kinston's Multiracial Population

527 residents of Kinston identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kinston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Kinston is ranked #613 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kinston is more Multiracial than neighboring Graingers (2.2% Multiracial), and Deep Run (0.9% Multiracial). Kinston is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson Heights (3.6% Multiracial), Hookerton (2.9% Multiracial), and Dover (4.3% Multiracial).

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