King City, CA Demographics

A map of King City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	12,017	11,936	88.3%	89.5%
White	940	931	6.9%	7.0%
Asian	508	232	3.7%	1.7%
Native American/Other	74	73	0.5%	0.5%
Multiracial	49	130	0.4%	1.0%
Black	16	30	0.1%	0.2%

King City, California has an estimated population of 13,604, a slight increase from the 13,332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% Hispanic, 6.9% White, 3.7% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of King City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

King City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In King City, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

King City is ranked the 424th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). King City was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

King City's White Population

940 residents of King City, or 6.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in King City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. King City ranks 1491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of King City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

King City is more White than neighboring Greenfield (1.9% White). King City is less White than neighboring Pine Canyon (40.4% White), San Lucas (11.9% White), Fort Hunter Liggett (65.7% White), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (55% White).

King City's Black Population

16 residents of King City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in King City is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. King City ranks 1264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Black residents' share of King City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

King City is more Black than neighboring Pine Canyon (0% Black), San Lucas (0% Black), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (0% Black). King City is less Black than neighboring Greenfield (0.7% Black), and Fort Hunter Liggett (0.4% Black).

King City's Asian Population

508 residents of King City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in King City is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. King City ranks 902nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 119.0%. Asian residents' share of King City's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.7%.

King City is more Asian than neighboring Pine Canyon (0% Asian), San Lucas (0% Asian), Greenfield (0.8% Asian), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (0% Asian). King City is less Asian than neighboring Fort Hunter Liggett (6% Asian).

King City's Hispanic Population

12,017 residents of King City, or 88.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in King City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. King City ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of King City's population has decreased from 89.5% to 88.3%.

King City is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Canyon (57% Hispanic), San Lucas (88.1% Hispanic), Fort Hunter Liggett (19% Hispanic), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (34.6% Hispanic). King City is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenfield (96.1% Hispanic).

King City's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of King City, 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 King City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. King City ranks 1400th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of King City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

King City is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Lucas (0% Native American/Other), Greenfield (0% Native American/Other), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (0% Native American/Other). King City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Canyon (1.4% Native American/Other), and Fort Hunter Liggett (1% Native American/Other).

King City's Multiracial Population

49 residents of King City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in King City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. King City ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.3%. Multiracial residents' share of King City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

King City is more Multiracial than neighboring San Lucas (0% Multiracial). King City is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Canyon (1.2% Multiracial), Greenfield (0.5% Multiracial), Fort Hunter Liggett (7.9% Multiracial), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (10.4% 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.