King: Demographics & People
Census counts 7,408 people in King, in 3,216 households. Population grew 0.9% from 7,345 (2022) to 7,408 (2024). Median age 42.3 years. (5.4y younger than Stokes County; 6.1y older than North Carolina). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.16). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,698 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs North Carolina avg 2.5).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Carolina 42%).
- 81 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Carolina 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.9% from 7,345 (2022) to 7,408 (2024) — about 1.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~7,471 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 7,557.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 382,590 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 7,345 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,408 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 7,408 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Population Estimate | 7,557 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.3y is 3.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.3 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,408 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,612 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,384.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,702.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,710 |
| Population under 18 | 1,612 |
| Median age | 42.3 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,408 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.16 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 6,271 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 319 |
| Asian residents | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 274 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.3% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs North Carolina 3.2%) |
| Black population | 6.0% (vs North Carolina 26.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.2% (vs North Carolina 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.9% (vs North Carolina 51.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,786 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,348 |
| Share born in this state | 64.6% |
| Share born in another state | 35.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 46 |
| From Europe | 37 |
| From Africa | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
3,216 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,988 families, 36% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,489 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,988 |
| Married couples with children | 719 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 28 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 2,012 households (vs North Carolina 17,226) |
| Households that are families | 62.6% (vs North Carolina 58.5%) |
| Total households | 3,216 households (vs North Carolina 25,235) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,698 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 347,522 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 343,824 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,698 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 505 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 291 residents live in group quarters (3.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 291 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 37067 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 067 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Forsyth |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 18.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 37067 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Forsyth County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 20,958 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 37067 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Forsyth County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 70.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 31.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 382,295 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.90 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,408, stable, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,408 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Town Summary · County | Forsyth County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade