Kings Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,472
Population
786/sq mi density
$45,507
Median Income
$25,821 per capita
$177,700
Home Value
$243,701 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
42.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
656
Violent Crime/100K
2,275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,507 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$177,700 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
656 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,472
Census 2023
Population Density
786
per square mile
Land Area
12.6
square miles (32.6 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.1%
Black
22.9%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.8%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,472 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 786 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.1% |
| Black or African American | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.7% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 18.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 72.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |