Kings County Population Charts

According to the most recent Kings County California demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Kings County shows it has a Population 2021 of 151,887 which is the second smallest as measured by population of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Fresno County which depicts a population of 1,003,150 ( markedly bigger). Figure 3 uses the Kings County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Kings County California depicts very little difference.

The total Kings County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Kings County depicts it has a Population Change of -0.7% which is the smallest in order of population percent change of all the other counties in the area.

Looking at the Kings County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Kings County California depicts it has 109 people per square mile which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The next higher as measured by population density is Kern County only slightly larger with population density of 111. The county with the highest population density in the area is Fresno County which shows a people per square mile of 168 (54.0% larger). Figure 6 provides Kings County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Kings County depicts it has a Median Age of 32.1 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is San Luis Obispo County which depicts an age of 39.7 (23.7% larger). The Kings County California population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Kings County California depicts a median age of men only about 2.9% larger as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Kings County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Kings County California has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 16.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 15.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 12.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 7.7% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 7.0% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Kings County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Kings County California has the largest proportion of White population at 6.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 1.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region when sorted by Native population at 31.0% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Kings County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Kings County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 55.5% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 23.3% larger as the total female population.

Kings County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Kings County has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 8% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Kings County households. Kings County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.7 which is the second smallest in terms of average family size of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Madera County which shows an average family size of 3.9 (6.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Kings County households for families to the total number of Kings County households and that Kings County depicts it has a Families of 78% which is the third most families percent of all other counties in the greater Kings County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is San Benito County which depicts a families percent of 79% ( only slightly larger).

Looking at Kings County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Kings County shows it has a Married-couple family of 67% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is San Luis Obispo County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 79% (17.6% larger). Figure 17 shows Kings County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Kings County California has one of the largest proportions of households at 22.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fresno County with 23.7%.

Kings County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Kings County shows it has a Birth Rate of 7.9% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Kings County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 22% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 11% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 3% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Kings County California teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Kings County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 6% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Kings County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Kings County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 35% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Tulare County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 47% (35.6% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Kings County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 30.4% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Kings County region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Kings County California has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 85.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Benito County with 98.0%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the local area in order of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 2.6% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Kings County California has the percentage of White unwed birth rate in the mid range of other counties in the metro area at 75.6% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in order of Black unwed birth rate at 39.8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 67.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Luis Obispo County with 100.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Kings County California has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 29.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kern County with 31.9%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 12.0% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Benito County with 54%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region in order of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 33% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 2% of the total.

Kings County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Kings County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Kings County depicts it has a Total Single People of 51% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Kings County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Fresno County which depicts a percent single of 53% (only about 4.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Kings County is only slightly larger. Also, versus the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Kings County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Kings County California has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the area as measured by percent divorced at 4% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Kings County California has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 9% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Kings County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Kings County metro area. Kings County California has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fresno County with 19%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Kings County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Kings County metro area. Kings County California has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by single women 30 to 34 at 6% of the total.

Kings County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Kings County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Kings County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 19.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Tulare County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 21.7% (13.3% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Kings County is 40.6% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.5%, Kings County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Kings County California depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 41.3 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Tulare County which depicts a median age of 43.3 (only about 4.8% larger).

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

Kings County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Kings County California has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 0.1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 0.3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 2.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 0.1% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 0.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 0.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 0.1% of the total. Additionally, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South America at 0.4% of the total.