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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grimes

Alabama · 458 residents · 1.253 sq mi
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Grimes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

458
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
366 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2743995246497741990201020202024Grimes
2024582
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,667
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,839 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,981
−46%vs 2000
vs $14,884 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.4%
+11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
79.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
1.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(281)
Black38.6%(177)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.3%(271)
59
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grimes, Alabama?

Grimes, Alabama has about 458 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grimes, Alabama?

The typical household in Grimes, Alabama earns about $21,667 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Grimes, Alabama?

About 5.2% 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 21.4% of people in Grimes, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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