Kinston is a town in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. The population was 580 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Enterprise Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Kinston, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kinston in Coffee County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°12′58″N 86°10′16″W / 31.21611°N 86.17111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coffee |
| Established | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William H. Mullins |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.916 sq mi (12.732 km2) |
| • Land | 4.892 sq mi (12.671 km2) |
| • Water | 0.024 sq mi (0.062 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 580 |
• Estimate (2023)[4] | 595 |
| • Density | 121.63/sq mi (46.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 36453 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-40096 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0151962[2] |
| Sales tax | 9.0%[5] |
| Website | townofkinstonal.gov |
History
editOn March 10, 2009, in the Alabama towns of Kinston, Samson and Geneva, Michael McLendon went on a shooting rampage, killing ten people and wounding six more before committing suicide.[6]
Geography
editKinston is located in the southwest corner of Coffee County at 31°12′58″N 86°10′16″W / 31.21611°N 86.17111°W (31.2160045, -86.1710579).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.916 square miles (12.73 km2), of which 4.892 square miles (12.67 km2) is land and 0.024 square miles (0.06 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 388 | — | |
| 1940 | 343 | −11.6% | |
| 1950 | 312 | −9.0% | |
| 1960 | 470 | 50.6% | |
| 1970 | 540 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 604 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 595 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 602 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 540 | −10.3% | |
| 2020 | 580 | 7.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 595 | [4] | 2.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020 Census[3] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, there were 580 people, 249 households, 177 families residing in the town.
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 census, there were 540 people, 227 households, _ families residing in the town.
2000 census
editAs of the 2000 census, there were 602 people, 257 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density was 123.4 inhabitants per square mile (47.6/km2). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 63.4 inhabitants per square mile (24.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.52% White, 0.17% African American, 1.16% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, and 4.98% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 257 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,875, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $16,838 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,738. About 10.1% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editKinston is home to Kinston High School,[8] whose mascot is the Bulldogs.[9] In 1966 and 1968 the Bulldogs won the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class A state basketball tournament.[9] They won the state title again in 1981.[10]
Notable people
edit- Dean Daughtry, keyboard player[11]
- The Dancing Ghost of Grancer Harrison, legendary spirit featured in the book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey
- Brandon Martin, Race Car Driver[12] and Rights Activist
References
edit- ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Kinston". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. September 29, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "Kinston (AL) sales tax rate". Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Donna Francavilla (March 11, 2009). "Alabama gunman kills 10 in rampage". Agence France-Presse.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Kinston High School". U.S. News. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Rex Sanders (March 7, 1979). "Tradition Returns as Kinston Advances". The Tuscaloosa News.
- ^ Steve Martin (March 1, 1981). "Happy Birthday, Coaches". The Tuscaloosa News.
- ^ Colin Larkin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 2006. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ "Registered Driver Numbers » South Alabama Speedway". www.southalabamaspeedway.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019.