1. Start with the firm’s actual Kings Grant service boundary
Kings Grant is recorded as a census-designated place in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimate records 9,003 residents, with a margin of error of 1,178. That figure describes the CDP’s population; it does not establish legal demand, competition, leads or revenue. For custom software, the useful implication is narrower: your firm should identify whether the process applies to matters connected with Kings Grant alone, New Hanover County more broadly, or a wider North Carolina service area. A tool designed without that boundary can collect unnecessary location data or apply the wrong routing rules.
Recommended approach
Before discussing screens or automation, list the geographic distinctions your staff actually uses. Decide whether location is needed for intake, conflict review, referral tracking, reporting or another defined purpose. Keep Kings Grant, New Hanover County and North Carolina as separate values when those distinctions affect a decision. Do not use the population estimate as a software business case; use your own records of manual work and operational friction.
