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Grimes

Alabama · 459 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 $28,839. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

459
Unchangedsince 1990
from 458 in 1990
1990 – 2025
366 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 366 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+21%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2743995246497741990201020202024Grimes
2024582
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,839
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,884
+86%since 1990
from $7,981 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
25.0% rent
1.6
+1%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(281)
Black38.6%(177)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.3%(271)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(279)
Black35.9%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score59.6%(273)
60
Unchangedsince 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grimes, Alabama?

Grimes, Alabama has about 459 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grimes, Alabama?

The typical household in Grimes, Alabama earns about $28,839 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Grimes, Alabama?

About 5.5% 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 9.6% 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 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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