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Kings Mountain city, NC

ZIP 28086 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28086

28086 has a population of 28,921 with a median age of 42.1 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Black
15.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.3%-77% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.0%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.2%+55% vs US avg
x
High school
34.2%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.0%+1452% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28086

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.2%+27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.0%+1452% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,921
Median age42.1
Poverty rate18.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.4%
Hispanic4.3%
Black15.9%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born17.1%