Kings County Demographics

A map of Kings County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	89,248	86,607	58.2%	56.8%
White	42,981	44,361	28.0%	29.1%
Black	8,907	8,300	5.8%	5.4%
Asian	5,521	5,511	3.6%	3.6%
Multiracial	4,855	4,973	3.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	1,786	2,734	1.2%	1.8%

Kings County, California has an estimated population of 153,298, a less than 1% change from the 152,486 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.2% Hispanic, 28.0% White, 5.8% Black, 3.6% Asian, 3.2% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kings County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kings has become less 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 Kings County, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kings County is ranked the 33rd most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Kings County was ranked the 33rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kings County's White Population

42,981 residents of Kings County, or 28.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kings County is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Kings County ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Kings County's population has decreased from 29.1% to 28.0%.

Kings County is more White than neighboring Fresno County (26.2% White), and Tulare County (25.5% White). Kings County is less White than neighboring San Luis Obispo County (64.5% White), Madera County (29.9% White), and Kern County (29.6% White).

Kings County's Black Population

8,907 residents of Kings County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kings County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Kings County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Black residents' share of Kings County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Kings County is more Black than neighboring Fresno County (4.2% Black), San Luis Obispo County (1.1% Black), Tulare County (1.3% Black), Madera County (2.4% Black), and Kern County (4.8% Black).

Kings County's Asian Population

5,521 residents of Kings County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kings County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Kings County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Kings County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Kings County is more Asian than neighboring San Luis Obispo County (3.4% Asian), Tulare County (3.5% Asian), and Madera County (2.4% Asian). Kings County is less Asian than neighboring Fresno County (10.9% Asian), and Kern County (5.1% Asian).

Kings County's Hispanic Population

89,248 residents of Kings County, or 58.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kings County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kings County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kings County's population has increased from 56.8% to 58.2%.

Kings County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fresno County (54.5% Hispanic), San Luis Obispo County (25% Hispanic), and Kern County (56.5% Hispanic). Kings County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tulare County (66.6% Hispanic), and Madera County (60.9% Hispanic).

Kings County's Native American/Other Population

1,786 residents of Kings County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kings County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kings County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kings County's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Kings County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fresno County (0.9% Native American/Other), San Luis Obispo County (1% Native American/Other), Tulare County (1.1% Native American/Other), Madera County (1% Native American/Other), and Kern County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Kings County's Multiracial Population

4,855 residents of Kings County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kings County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kings County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kings County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Kings County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tulare County (2% Multiracial), and Kern County (3% Multiracial). Kings County is less Multiracial than neighboring San Luis Obispo County (5.1% Multiracial), and Madera County (3.4% 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.