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Grimes

Alabama · 558 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Grimes is a city of 558 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,300. 28.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

558
+22%since 2000
from 459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
+6%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27439952464977419902000201020202024Grimes
2024582
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(73)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(87)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(67)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(43)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,947
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,839 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,965
+1%since 2000
from $14,884 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$697
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
73.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
26.8% rent
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+3%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(279)
Black35.9%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(310)
Black36.7%(205)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.9%(8)
Ancestry
American9.5%(40)
Italian5.9%(25)
English5.7%(24)
Irish5.7%(24)
Polish1.7%(7)
German1.2%(5)
Scottish1.2%(5)
French0.7%(3)
Macedonian0.7%(3)
Canadian0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
57.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(75)
Married50.5%(103)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced11.8%(24)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(53)
Married42.7%(102)
Widowed23.4%(56)
Divorced11.7%(28)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.8%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grimes, Alabama?

Grimes, Alabama has about 558 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grimes, Alabama?

The typical household in Grimes, Alabama earns about $33,947 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Grimes, Alabama?

About 2.4% 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 28.2% 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 100 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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