Kinston, AL Demographics

A map of Kinston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	635	536	90.2%	92.4%
Hispanic	29	9	4.1%	1.6%
Asian	20	3	2.8%	0.5%
Multiracial	20	23	2.8%	4.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.4%

Kinston, Alabama has an estimated population of 704, a large increase from the 580 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kinston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kinston has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kinston, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kinston is ranked the 381st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Kinston was ranked the 391st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kinston's White Population

635 residents of Kinston, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kinston is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Kinston ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinston's White population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Kinston's population has decreased from 92.4% to 90.2%.

Kinston is more White than neighboring Opp (78.6% White), and Samson (71.7% White). Kinston is less White than neighboring Onycha (100% White), Horn Hill (94.4% White), and Babbie (99.5% White).

Kinston's Black Population

0 residents of Kinston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kinston is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Kinston ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kinston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kinston is less Black than neighboring Opp (16.3% Black), and Samson (12.1% Black).

Kinston's Asian Population

20 residents of Kinston, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kinston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Kinston ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Asian residents' share of Kinston's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.8%.

Kinston is more Asian than neighboring Opp (0% Asian), Onycha (0% Asian), Horn Hill (0% Asian), Samson (0% Asian), and Babbie (0% Asian).

Kinston's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Kinston, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kinston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kinston ranks 418th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 222.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kinston's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.1%.

Kinston is more Hispanic than neighboring Opp (1.2% Hispanic), Onycha (0% Hispanic), Horn Hill (0% Hispanic), and Babbie (0% Hispanic). Kinston is less Hispanic than neighboring Samson (10.6% Hispanic).

Kinston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kinston, 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 Kinston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kinston ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kinston's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Kinston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Opp (1.3% Native American/Other), Horn Hill (0.9% Native American/Other), and Samson (0.1% Native American/Other).

Kinston's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Kinston, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kinston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kinston ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kinston's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.8%.

Kinston is more Multiracial than neighboring Opp (2.6% Multiracial), Onycha (0% Multiracial), and Babbie (0.5% Multiracial). Kinston is less Multiracial than neighboring Horn Hill (4.7% Multiracial), and Samson (5.5% 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.