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King

County:
Stokes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.321

King is a city located in Stokes County, North Carolina. King has a 2026 population of 8,037. King is currently growing at a rate of 1.73% annually and its population has increased by 11.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,218 in 2020.

The median household income in King is $57,817 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median age in King is 42.3 years: 40.8 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

8K
Total Population
1,271
Density (mi²)
137 1.73%
Growth

King Population

King Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,0371371.73%
20257,9001361.75%
20247,7642182.89%
20237,5461211.63%
20227,4251512.08%
20217,274670.93%
20207,2183465.03%
20196,872-4-0.06%
20186,876-35-0.51%
20176,911190.28%
20166,892-32-0.46%
20156,9241402.06%
20146,78400%
20136,784-32-0.47%
20126,816-34-0.5%
20116,850-21-0.31%
20106,871-33-0.48%
20005,9521,89346.64%
19904,059-4,698-53.65%
19808,75700%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 47 years
Male: 40.8 years

King Adults

There are 5,796 adults, (1,710 of whom are seniors) in King.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,920 (52.9%)
Male: 3,488 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of King includes 81.88% White, 6.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,06681.88%
Two or more races7139.62%
Black or African American4456.01%
Other race1652.23%
Asian190.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3164.27%
Other race1471.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,06681.88%
Black or African American4456.01%
Two or more races3975.36%
Asian190.26%
Other race180.24%

King Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

King 's average per capita income is $47,097. Household income levels show a median of $57,817. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,489-
Families$80,127$87,846
Households$57,817$76,176
Non Families$24,832$56,144

$47,097

Average Income

$57,817

Median Household Income

7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)