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Grimesland

North Carolina · 404 residents (2025 est.) · 0.68 sq mi
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Grimesland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,232. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $208,700. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
650
+48%since 2000
from 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
956 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−20%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3404245095946781990201020202024Grimesland
2024650
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,232
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,210
+63%since 2000
from $14,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
−5%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,700
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,453
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.5%
+42.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+174%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(271)
Black29.1%(128)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(39)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.8%(289)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(330)
Black17.7%(115)
Hispanic / Latino26%(169)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other4.6%(30)
Diversity Score80.1%(521)
Diversity Score
80
+22%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+32.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+97%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
5.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 69.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grimesland, North Carolina?

Grimesland, North Carolina has about 650 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grimesland, North Carolina earns about $42,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grimesland, North Carolina expensive?

In Grimesland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $208,700, and the typical rent is about $1,453 a month.

How educated are people in Grimesland, North Carolina?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grimesland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grimesland, North Carolina?

About 25.8% of people in Grimesland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grimesland, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Grimesland, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 186 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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