Kings County, California

Kings County, California, had an estimated population of 154,327 in 2025 across 3,603 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among California's counties and nationally.

Population: 154,327; 2025 estimate
Area: 3,603 km²
Density: 43; per km²
Median income: $70,995; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 32.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.8%	52 / 58	1,611 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,331	37 / 56	382 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$324,300	53 / 58	512 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	54.2%	53 / 58	3,043 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	6.2%	45 / 58	2,791 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	10.8%	58 / 58	3,101 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.7%	19 / 58	570 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	3.6%	31 / 58	275 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	3.2	9 / 58	55 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	5.8%	10 / 58	1,016 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	19.2%	30 / 58	127 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	58.2%	8 / 58	69 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	32.5	55 / 58	3,022 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	809	57 / 58	3,011 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	41.9%	20 / 58	105 / 3,144
Under 182024	26.8%	9 / 58	191 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.7%	22 / 58	1,897 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	28.0%	48 / 58	3,030 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.0%	14 / 58	1,013 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	20.0%	10 / 58	405 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.420	56 / 58	2,468 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$70,995	41 / 58	1,130 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$27,306	56 / 58	2,768 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	10.8%	4 / 58	63 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	13.6%	57 / 58	2,894 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	75.8%	52 / 58	3,070 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	7.3%	17 / 58	1,719 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	12.8%	29 / 58	2,477 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Population2025	154,327	33 / 58	458 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	43	29 / 58	839 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.4%	43 / 58	924 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.8%	23 / 58	1,326 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	23	43 / 58	1,830 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.2%	58 / 58	2,583 / 3,144

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