Kings Grant, North Carolina

Kings Grant is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,113 at the 2010 census, up from 7,738 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Kings Grant, North Carolina
CDP
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°15′57″N 77°52′4″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	New Hanover
Area
• Total	4.6 sq mi (12.0 km^2)
• Land	4.6 sq mi (12.0 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Population  (2007)
• Total	9,162
• Density	1,669.9/sq mi (644.8/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	37-35870[1]
GNIS feature ID	1852662[2]

Geography

Kings Grant is located at 34°15′57″N 77°52′4″W (34.265769, -77.867760).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] 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 people per square mile (645.3/km²). There were 3,152 housing units at an average density of 680.2/sq mi (262.8/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

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.