Demographics & People — Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 11,472 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~13,500 |
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| Median Age | 37.2 |
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| Total Households | 4,408 |
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| Family Households | 2,608 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4312 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,042 |
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| Black or African American | 2,630 |
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| Asian | 336 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 224 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,855 |
| Other groups | 2,794 |
| American | 2,681 |
| Irish | 1,084 |
| German | 886 |
| English | 659 |
| African | 406 |
| Subsaharan African | 406 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 237 |
| Scottish | 235 |
Language
| English Only | 10,299 |
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| Spanish | 152 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,796 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 692 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,483 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
