Kings Grant, North Carolina
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Kings Grant is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,466 at the 2020 census, up from 8,113 in 2010. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kings Grant is located in the statistical townships of Cape Fear and Harnett. Kings Grant was listed under the name Smith Creek in the 1990 census, but the CDP was relisted as Kings Grant by the 2000 census. Kings Grant was first listed as a CDP at the 1980 United States census.[5][6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Kings Grant had a population of 8,466. There were 3,470 households and 2,276 families. The median age was 39.4 years. About 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
Of the 3,470 households, 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.7% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 3,705 housing units, of which 6.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%, and the rental vacancy rate was 7.4%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,757 | 68.0% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 964 | 11.39% |
| Native American | 34 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 191 | 2.26% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 365 | 4.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,149 | 13.57% |
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 7,738 people, 3,011 households, and 2,185 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,669.9 inhabitants per square mile (644.8/km2). There were 3,152 housing units at an average density of 680.2 per square mile (262.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.34% White, 12.26% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
There were 3,011 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,643, and the median income for a family was $52,071. Males had a median income of $38,688 versus $26,160 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,889. About 3.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "Kings Grant ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population and Housing | Population and Housing Unit Counts | North Carolina" (PDF). www2.census.gov. September 29, 1992. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ↑ "North Carolina: 2000 | Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics | 2000 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). www2.census.gov. December 2003. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.