Demographics
Kings County's population stands at 2,552,911 people. Population is 28% Black and 19% Hispanic or Latino.
Population & Trend
Current population 2,552,911; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 2,552,911 people |
|---|
Sources: census_pep_2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-25
Age Distribution
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,631,580 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 584,474 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 661,585.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 978,925.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 406,596 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 22.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 25.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,552,911 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 2,631,580 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 998,522 |
| Black residents | 731,303 |
| Asian residents | 320,114 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 17,359 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 966 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 291,240 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 272,076 |
| Diversity Index | 74.1% |
| Asian population | 12.2% |
| Black population | 27.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Census Citizenship · Total | 2,631,580 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 1,703,102 |
| Residents born in this state | 1,274,809 |
| Residents born in another state | 348,805 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 123,736 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 61,915 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 79,488 |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 2,617,419 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 300,417 |
| Pct With Disability | 11.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 47,735 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 2,596,816 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 2,347,668 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 140,990 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 49,103 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 37,892 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 21,163 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 249,148 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.6% |
| Pct White | 37.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28