Overview
7,258
Total Population
47.9
Median age
55.44%
Female population %
80.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
63.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
281
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
King's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in King is 47.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- King's population under 18 was 19.23%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- King's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in King, 16.80% were under the age of 15, 14.99% aged 15 to 29, 46.21% aged 30 to 64, 17.21% aged 65 to 84, and 4.79% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 790 more females than males in King:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.44% females and 44.56% males in King, NC.
- The King, NC gender ratio is 80.4:100 i.e. 80.4 men to 100 women (0.804).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 377.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 366.
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Race / Ethnicity
King's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of King population: 93.14% are White, 3.83% are Black or African American, 0.14% are Asian, 0.12% are some other race and 2.77% are multiracial.
- King's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 281 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,977 (96.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in King is White with a population of 6,76 (93.14% of the total population).
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Year by year
King's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 7,425 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, King's population increased by 816 (13.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, King's population increased by 338 (4.92%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, King's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,055.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)