Kernersville, NC Demographics

A map of Kernersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,825	17,690	64.0%	66.9%
Black	4,866	4,050	17.5%	15.3%
Hispanic	3,801	2,834	13.7%	10.7%
Multiracial	624	1,129	2.2%	4.3%
Asian	561	524	2.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	153	222	0.5%	0.8%

Kernersville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 27,830, an increase from the 26,449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% White, 17.5% Black, 13.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kernersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kernersville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kernersville, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kernersville is ranked the 40th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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 was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kernersville's White Population

17,825 residents of Kernersville, or 64.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kernersville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Kernersville ranks 432nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernersville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kernersville's population has decreased from 66.9% to 64.0%.

Kernersville is more White than neighboring High Point (41.5% White). Kernersville is less White than neighboring Walkertown (73.3% White), Oak Ridge (77.4% White), Wallburg (86.6% White), and Stokesdale (73.6% White).

Kernersville's Black Population

4,866 residents of Kernersville, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kernersville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Kernersville ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernersville's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Black residents' share of Kernersville's population has increased from 15.3% to 17.5%.

Kernersville is more Black than neighboring Oak Ridge (2.2% Black), Wallburg (2% Black), and Stokesdale (5.8% Black). Kernersville is less Black than neighboring Walkertown (18.9% Black), and High Point (32.9% Black).

Kernersville's Asian Population

561 residents of Kernersville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kernersville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Kernersville ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernersville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Kernersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Kernersville is more Asian than neighboring Walkertown (0% Asian), Wallburg (0% Asian), and Stokesdale (1.4% Asian). Kernersville is less Asian than neighboring Oak Ridge (10.8% Asian), and High Point (8.2% Asian).

Kernersville's Hispanic Population

3,801 residents of Kernersville, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kernersville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kernersville ranks 191st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernersville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kernersville's population has increased from 10.7% to 13.7%.

Kernersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Walkertown (6.2% Hispanic), Oak Ridge (5.8% Hispanic), Wallburg (10.3% Hispanic), High Point (12.9% Hispanic), and Stokesdale (12.8% Hispanic).

Kernersville's Native American/Other Population

153 residents of Kernersville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kernersville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kernersville ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kernersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kernersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walkertown (0.2% Native American/Other), Wallburg (0% Native American/Other), and Stokesdale (0.2% Native American/Other). Kernersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Ridge (1.1% Native American/Other), and High Point (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kernersville's Multiracial Population

624 residents of Kernersville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kernersville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kernersville ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernersville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kernersville's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.2%.

Kernersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Walkertown (1.4% Multiracial), and Wallburg (1% Multiracial). Kernersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Ridge (2.7% Multiracial), High Point (3.8% Multiracial), and Stokesdale (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.