City · Georgia
Kingston, Georgia
Kingston, city, in Bartow County, Georgia. Kingston had 1,176 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 63.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 722 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 993 (±310). GEOID 1343668.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,176
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 722 · ACS 2020-2024: 993 ±310
Median household income
$52,682
±$15,995 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$217,000
±$141,980 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$932
±$220 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Kingston and what county is it in?
Kingston is a city in Bartow County, Georgia. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 573 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kingston is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kingston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,176 people lived in Kingston on July 1, 2025, up 63.3% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 722 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 993 (±310).
| Measure | Kingston | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 993 ±310 | 113,113 | +480 |
| Households | 369 ±145 | 40,819 | +178 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.62 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 415 ±149 | 45,210 | +195 |
Kingston's population since 2000
From 659 in 2000 to 1,176 in 2025: up 78.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kingston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kingston?
The median resident of Kingston is 39.1 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.8%.
| Measure | Kingston | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±15.7 | 38.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±9.7 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±5.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±8.7 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5% ±7.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.3% ±13.1 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.8% ±12.4 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±7.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±5.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±6.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±10.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.5% ±14.9 pts | 14.8% | +17.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±8.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±5.4 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±6.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kingston earn?
Half of Kingston's 369 households earn less than $52,682 a year (±$15,995), against $82,243 in Bartow County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $40,767 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kingston | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,682 ±$15,995 | $82,243 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,645 ±$12,982 | $98,843 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,124 ±$4,276 | $36,075 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±10.4 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9% ±16.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±8.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±6.6 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±13.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kingston?
Owners occupy 74.0% of Kingston's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,000 by its owner (±$141,980). The median renter pays $932 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kingston | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,000 ±$141,980 | $289,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $932 ±$220 | $1,268 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9% ±27.3 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,594 ±$96 | $1,646 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% ±16.4 pts | 72.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.0% ±16.4 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 415 ±149 | 45,210 | +195 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.2% ±16.7 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 31.1% ±16.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.9% ±9.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±5.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7% ±5.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±7.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kingston building?
Builders took permits for 22 new housing units in Kingston in 2025 (22 in single-family houses), 18.7 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kingston work and get to work?
87.7% of Kingston's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Kingston | Bartow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±13.2 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% ±10.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±6.7 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±5.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±5.1 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kingston?
No census tract lies mostly in Kingston; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603.02Bartow County | 4,083 | $56,997 |
| Tract 9603.01Bartow County | 4,442 | $87,408 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kingston) · Census block assignment files
How does Kingston compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kingston is the 9,673rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 289th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Kingston is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 289th | 537 |
Kingston's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Kingston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kingston?
23 of the 57 figures for Kingston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kingston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kingston.