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Kinston (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Kinston, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)18.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,062.9/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.9% (-178)
Growth Since 2020-3.12% (-629)
Rank in State51th
Rank in Country2339th

The population of Kinston, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 19,544. This is a decrease of -0.9% (-178 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population in Metro Area of Kinston by Year

2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.

YearPopulationGrowthGrowth Rate

Population of Kinston by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Kinston by Age

Kinston Population Pyramid 2022
Kinston Median Age
44.1
Total
36
Male
47.3
Female
Kinston Sex Ratio
47.66%
9,614
Male
52.34%
10,559
Female
Kinston Age Dependency Ratio
46.4
Old Age Dependency Ratio
44.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Kinston Adults
15,461
Adults
(4,902 of whom are seniors) in Kinston.

Population of Kinston by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate