Kings County Population Charts

According to the most recent Kings County California demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Kings County shows it has a population of 150,075 which is the second smallest when sorted by population of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest population in the area is Fresno County which depicts a population of 978,130 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Kings County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Kings County California depicts a decline of 2,907 (2%).

The total Kings County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Kings County depicts it has a population percent change of -1.9% which is the smallest as measured by population percent change of all the other counties in the greater region.

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 shows it has 108 people per square mile which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The next higher in terms of population density is Kern County about the same size with population density of 109. The county with the highest population density in the area is Fresno County which shows a people per square mile of 164 (52.0% larger). Figure 6 provides Kings County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Kings County depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 31.7 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is San Luis Obispo County which shows an age of 39.1 (23.3% 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 shows a median age of men only about 3.2% 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 between 20 and 29 years old at 17.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 15.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 7.4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people 70 years of age or older at 6.6% 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 Black population at 6.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 1.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Other Race population at 22.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Kings County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Kings County shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 54.1% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population 22.7% 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 one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fresno County with 39%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent widowed at 4% 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 an average family size of 3.7 which is the second smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Tulare County which depicts an average family size of 4.0 (6.8% 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 percent of people who are in a family of 77% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is San Benito County which shows a families percent of 80% (only about 4.2% 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 indicates it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 67% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the local 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% (18.1% 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 22.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fresno County with 24.6%.

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 depicts it has a percent of women who gave birth of 5.9% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Tulare County which shows a birth rate of 6.7% (14.4% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 17% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 7% 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 3% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Madera County which shows a births to a teenager of 5% (73.6% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Kings County shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 34% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metro 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 43% (26.8% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Kings County shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 3.2% which is the second smallest in order of percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Tulare County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 7.2% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

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 the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the local area at 4.3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 85.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Luis Obispo County with 86.4%. 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 the second smallest when ranked by White unwed birth rate of all the other counties in the local area at 30.3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 30.5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of American Indian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area at 36.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 34.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education less than most other counties in the greater region at 23% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the local area as measured by percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 1% 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 shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 52% which is the second most percent single people of all the 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 shows a percent single of 53% ( only slightly larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Kings County is only about 4.4% larger. Also, versus the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Kings County is only slightly larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Kings County California has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fresno County with 39%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being San Luis Obispo County with 11%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent widowed at 4% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Kings County California has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 are widowed at 7% 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 the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 28% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single men 60 to 65 at 4% 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 South at 8% 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 shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 18.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the local 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 22.2% (22.6% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Kings County is 34.1% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.9%, 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 has the largest proportion of non citizens under 18 years old at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens over 18 years old at 93% of the total. 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 median age of non citizens of 39.8 which is the second smallest when ranked by median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is San Benito County which shows a median age of 43.9 (10.3% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Benito County (30%), and #1 Madera County (32%) are 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 one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Madera County with 9%.

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 0.4% 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 2.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 0.7% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 0.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 0.1% of the total.