| General Information | | |
| City Name | Kinston | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 23,320 | |
| Housing Units | 11,229 | |
| Total Area | 17 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 17 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,416 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 671 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 86 | |
| Violent Crimes | 237 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 5 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 9 | |
| Robberies | 44 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 179 | |
| Violent Crimes | 237 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,887 | |
| Burglaries | 396 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,397 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 94 | |
| Arsons | 14 | |