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Kinston, AL

Town in Coffee County, Alabama.

Population

704

Land area

4.9sq mi

People per sq mi

144

ZIP codes

0

Kinston and its ZIP codes

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Kinston at a glance

  • Kinston is 43% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $43,036, 33% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $70,500 (66% below Alabama) and median rent is $708 a month.

Local data for Kinston, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kinston, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$43,036

Poverty rate

20.6%

Median home value

$70,500

Median rent

$708/mo

Homeownership

73.6%

Bachelor's or higher

8.8%

Median age

50.5

Average commute

17.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (95), Mexican Americans (29), Vietnamese Americans (16).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Coffee County. PPP loans are for Kinston.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,290

17,705 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,824

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$510M

FY 2026, $9,533 per person

Coffee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Kinston, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.6%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home11.9%

Average one-way commute: 17.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kinston, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

598

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

151

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 41°F

59.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kinston, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

19.1%

U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

Cities near Kinston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OnychaTown6.3 mi0.8
OppCity7.1 mi23.7
Horn HillTown9.7 mi2.6
SamsonTown10 mi4
BabbieTown10 mi11.5
ElbaCity14 mi15.3
SanfordTown15 mi4.2
Coffee SpringsTown16 mi0.8
FloralaTown16 mi10.5
LibertyvilleTown17 mi0.5
LockhartTown18 mi1.1
New BrocktonTown18 mi8
Paxton, FLTown18 mi3.7
AndalusiaCity19 mi19.8
HeathTown20 mi0.9
EnterpriseCity20 mi31.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kinston, AL in?
Kinston is in Coffee County, Alabama.
What is the population of Kinston, AL?
About 704 people live in Kinston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kinston?
Nearby places include Onycha (6.3 mi), Opp (7.1 mi), Horn Hill (9.7 mi), Samson (10 mi), Babbie (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023