Kings County, California

Kings County is a county located in the United States of California. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 129461 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 149518, making it California's 32nd largest county. Its area is just over 1391.49 square miles (3603.94 kmē), of which, 1390.99 square miles (3602.65 kmē) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.29 kmē) of it is water, it is the 34th largest by area in the U.S. state of California.

Kings County California
Map of Kings County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 129461 residents, 34418 households, and 26989 families in the county. The population density was 93.1 people per square mile (35.95/kmē), it is 29th most densely populated county in California. There were 36563 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.15/kmē). The average household size was 3.18 persons, and the average family size was 3.56 persons. The population's age distribution was 29% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 35% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 134.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.8 males. Its population was estimated at 149518 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 125591 White, 12373 Black or African American, 3268 American Indian, 4844 Asian, 384 Native Hawaiian, and 3058 from two or more races.

Kings County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kings County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kings County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35749, making it the 39th highest county by median household income in California. The median income for a family in the county was $38111, making its California's 12th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15848, it is 13th poorest county by per capita income in California.

In 2000, 37449 pupils and students, of which 19438 are male and 18011 are female, 28.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1642 nursery or pri school, 2290 kindergarten, 17507 elementary school, 9535 high school and 6475 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Armona CdpKings County1.921.92032391688.31185032790
2Avenal CityKings County19.1219.12014674767.31409029710
3Corcoran CityKings County6.46.40144582260.21345830783
4Hanford CityKings County13.0913.090416863184.41750437582
5Home Garden CdpKings County0.560.560170230352235725450
6Kettleman City CdpKings County0.170.17014998691.4738922409
7Lemoore CityKings County8.458.450197122332.31587640314
8Lemoore Station CdpKings County4.234.23057491359.31268230449
9Stratford CdpKings County0.70.7012641816.9979029205
YearPopulation
April 2000 census129461
April 2000 Estimate129461
July 2000 Estimate129776
July 2001 Estimate132502
July 2002 Estimate134781
July 2003 Estimate138879
July 2004 Estimate142390
July 2005 Estimate143507
July 2006 Estimate145723
July 2007 Estimate148232
July 2008 Estimate149518
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9187241642
Kindergarten113311572290
Elementary school9194831317507
High school523443019535
College or graduate school295935166475
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kings County, California$35749$38111$15848
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587