Kinston, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,576
Population
1,071/sq mi density
$35,250
Median Income
$27,843 per capita
$108,300
Home Value
$147,059 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
959
Violent Crime/100K
5,197 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$35,250 median income, 13.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
959 violent crimes/100K (152% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,576
Census 2023
Population Density
1,071
per square mile
Land Area
18.5
square miles (48.0 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 65.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.8%
Black
65.9%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.8%
122% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,576 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,071 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.8% |
| Black or African American | 65.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.7% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 28.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 76.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |