Kings Mountain, NC Demographics

A map of Kings Mountain's Population by Race

Kings Mountain, North Carolina has an estimated population of 12,039, an increase from the 11,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% White, 25.3% Black, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kings Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kings Mountain has become slightly 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 Kings Mountain, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kings Mountain is ranked the 85th 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). Kings Mountain was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kings Mountain's White Population

7,888 residents of Kings Mountain, or 65.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kings Mountain is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Kings Mountain ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Mountain's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Kings Mountain's population has decreased from 66.9% to 65.5%.

Kings Mountain is more White than neighboring Light Oak (0% White). Kings Mountain is less White than neighboring Bessemer City (74.9% White), Grover (76.5% White), Waco (91.2% White), and Cherryville (85.6% White).

Kings Mountain's Black Population

3,042 residents of Kings Mountain, or 25.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kings Mountain is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Kings Mountain ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Mountain's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Kings Mountain's population has increased from 22.8% to 25.3%.

Kings Mountain is more Black than neighboring Bessemer City (13% Black), Grover (14.5% Black), Waco (4.7% Black), and Cherryville (7.7% Black). Kings Mountain is less Black than neighboring Light Oak (83.4% Black).

Kings Mountain's Asian Population

317 residents of Kings Mountain, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kings Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Kings Mountain ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Mountain's Asian population has grown by an estimated 95.7%. Asian residents' share of Kings Mountain's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.6%.

Kings Mountain is more Asian than neighboring Bessemer City (0.4% Asian), Light Oak (0% Asian), Waco (0% Asian), and Cherryville (0.2% Asian). Kings Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Grover (2.9% Asian).

Kings Mountain's Hispanic Population

189 residents of Kings Mountain, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kings Mountain is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kings Mountain ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kings Mountain's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.6%.

Kings Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Waco (0.6% Hispanic). Kings Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Bessemer City (8.6% Hispanic), Grover (3.4% Hispanic), Light Oak (16.6% Hispanic), and Cherryville (5.6% Hispanic).

Kings Mountain's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Kings Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kings Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kings Mountain ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kings Mountain's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Kings Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bessemer City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Kings Mountain's Multiracial Population

599 residents of Kings Mountain, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kings Mountain is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kings Mountain ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Mountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kings Mountain's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.0%.

Kings Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Bessemer City (2.8% Multiracial), Grover (2.7% Multiracial), Light Oak (0% Multiracial), Waco (3.5% Multiracial), and Cherryville (0.9% 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.