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Grimes

Alabama · 581 residents (2025 est.) · 1.253 sq mi
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Grimes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,958. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,100. The poverty rate of 32.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
582
+27%since 2000
from 459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
464 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+30%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:581 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2743995246497741990201020202024Grimes
2024582
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,958
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,839 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,065
+62%since 2000
from $14,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.583
+68%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+93%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(279)
Black35.9%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(224)
Black59.3%(345)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)
Diversity Score62.5%(364)
Diversity Score
63
+5%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+97%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grimes, Alabama?

Grimes, Alabama has about 582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grimes, Alabama?

The typical household in Grimes, Alabama earns about $33,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grimes, Alabama expensive?

In Grimes, Alabama, the median home is worth about $105,100, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Grimes, Alabama?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grimes, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grimes, Alabama?

About 32.8% of people in Grimes, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grimes, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Grimes, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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