Demographics & People — Kinston, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,576 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~19,300 |
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| Median Age | 42.9 |
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| Total Households | 8,827 |
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| Family Households | 4,220 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4505 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,858 |
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| Black or African American | 12,897 |
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| Asian | 301 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 555 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,644 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,918 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,824 |
| African | 1,730 |
| English | 816 |
| German | 767 |
| American | 708 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 609 |
| Irish | 557 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 327 |
Language
| English Only | 17,619 |
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| Spanish | 482 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,439 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,544 |
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| Population 18+ | 15,355 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.3% |
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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 Kinston, North Carolina.
