Kings Mountain, NC Profile
Kings Mountain, NC, population 10,862, is located
in North Carolina's Cleveland county,
about 28.2 miles from Charlotte and 85.4 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Kings Mountain's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kings Mountain has grown by about 12%.
Kings Mountain's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kings Mountain tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 22% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.10 |
| Males | 35.90 |
| Females | 40.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 9,693 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,429 | 7.59% |
| 2002 | 10,550 | 1.16% |
| 2003 | 10,600 | 0.47% |
| 2004 | 10,655 | 0.52% |
| 2005 | 10,862 | 1.94% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,415 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,562 |
| 2002 | 589 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 504 |
| 2005 | 435 |
| 2006 | 343 |
| 2007 | 491 |
| 2008 | 216 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
4 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
9 |
2 |
- |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
| Robbery |
34 |
25 |
- |
17 |
18 |
20 |
19 |
8 |
| Aggravated Assault |
107 |
32 |
- |
34 |
26 |
15 |
31 |
15 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 10,367 |
| 2002 | 9,362 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 7,828 |
| 2005 | 5,337 |
| 2006 | 4,694 |
| 2007 | 5,189 |
| 2008 | 4,580 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
221 |
181 |
- |
198 |
138 |
114 |
167 |
139 |
| Larceny, Theft |
781 |
752 |
- |
634 |
407 |
387 |
392 |
348 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
20 |
5 |
- |
6 |
32 |
19 |
12 |
23 |
| Arson |
6 |
0 |
- |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2
|
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,003 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.8 Square Miles |
