| Official Name: | Kinston, Alabama |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Coffee |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | William H. Mullins |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1878 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1920 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 12.732 |
| Area Land Km2: | 12.671 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.062 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 4.916 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 4.892 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.024 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 595 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Total: | 580 |
| Population Density Km2: | 46.96 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 121.63 |
| Timezone: | Central |
| Utc Offset: | −6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −5 |
| Elevation M: | 83 |
| Elevation Ft: | 272 |
| Coordinates: | 31.2161°N -86.1711°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 36453 |
| Area Code: | 334 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 01-40096 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0151962 |
| Blank2 Name: | Sales tax |
| Blank2 Info: | 9.0%[2] |
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.
On 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.[4]
Kinston is located in the southwest corner of Coffee County at 31.2161°N -86.1711°W (31.2160045, -86.1710579).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.916sqmi, of which 4.892sqmi is land and 0.024sqmi is water.[1]
As of the 2020 census, there were 580 people, 249 households, 177 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 census, there were 540 people, 227 households, _ families residing in the town.
As of the 2000 census, there were 602 people, 257 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density was 123.4PD/sqmi. There were 309 housing units at an average density of 63.4PD/sqmi. 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.
Kinston is home to Kinston High School,[5] whose mascot is the Bulldogs.[6] In 1966 and 1968 the Bulldogs won the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class A state basketball tournament.[6] They won the state title again in 1981.[7]