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Kinston city, NC

ZIP 28501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28501

28501 has a population of 18,112 with a median age of 39.8 yrs (46.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Black
62.1%+401% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.0%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.3%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
20.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.7%+77% vs US avg
x
High school
36.6%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.9%+24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.6%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
30.0%+161% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.4%+238% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AfricanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28501

Poverty Rate
30.0%+161% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.4%+238% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.1%+26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
38.6%+230% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,112
Median age39.8
Poverty rate30.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.2%
Hispanic4.5%
Black62.1%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born19.5%