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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grifton

North Carolina · 2,417 residents · 2.682 sq mi
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Grifton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,065. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,417
+17%vs 2000
vs 2,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
901 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 773 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Grifton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,065
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,853 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,664
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,488 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(1,275)
Black33.1%(687)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(98)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(1,306)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(1,488)
Black37.7%(911)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.2%(1,455)
Diversity Score
60
−4%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grifton, North Carolina?

Grifton, North Carolina has about 2,417 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grifton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Grifton, North Carolina earns about $22,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grifton, North Carolina expensive?

In Grifton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $51,200, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Grifton, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grifton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grifton, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of people in Grifton, North Carolina 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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