King, NC Demographics

A map of King's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,066	6,397	81.9%	88.9%
Hispanic	463	291	6.3%	4.0%
Black	445	166	6.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	397	220	5.4%	3.1%
Asian	19	80	0.3%	1.1%
Native American/Other	18	43	0.2%	0.6%

King, North Carolina has an estimated population of 7,408, a slight increase from the 7,197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 6.0% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of King, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

King has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 King, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

King is ranked the 128th 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). King was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

King's White Population

6,066 residents of King, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in King is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. King ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of King's population has decreased from 88.9% to 81.9%.

King is more White than neighboring Tobaccoville (72.3% White), Rural Hall (63.4% White), Pinnacle (72.4% White), and Bethania (74% White). King is less White than neighboring Germanton (96.9% White).

King's Black Population

445 residents of King, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in King is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. King ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Black population has grown by an estimated 168.1%. Black residents' share of King's population has increased from 2.3% to 6.0%.

King is more Black than neighboring Germanton (0% Black). King is less Black than neighboring Tobaccoville (20% Black), Rural Hall (16% Black), Pinnacle (8% Black), and Bethania (16.5% Black).

King's Asian Population

19 residents of King, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in King is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. King ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.3%. Asian residents' share of King's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

King is more Asian than neighboring Rural Hall (0% Asian), Pinnacle (0% Asian), and Germanton (0% Asian). King is less Asian than neighboring Bethania (0.9% Asian).

King's Hispanic Population

463 residents of King, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in King is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. King ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.1%. Hispanic residents' share of King's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.3%.

King is more Hispanic than neighboring Tobaccoville (3.1% Hispanic), Bethania (4.1% Hispanic), and Germanton (0% Hispanic). King is less Hispanic than neighboring Rural Hall (12% Hispanic), and Pinnacle (10.2% Hispanic).

King's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of King, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in King is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. King ranks 501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of King's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

King is more Native American/Other than neighboring Germanton (0% Native American/Other). King is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tobaccoville (2.6% Native American/Other), Rural Hall (8.7% Native American/Other), Pinnacle (1.7% Native American/Other), and Bethania (0.5% Native American/Other).

King's Multiracial Population

397 residents of King, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in King is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. King ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.5%. Multiracial residents' share of King's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.4%.

King is more Multiracial than neighboring Tobaccoville (1.6% Multiracial), Rural Hall (0% Multiracial), Bethania (4.1% Multiracial), and Germanton (3.1% Multiracial). King is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinnacle (7.8% 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.