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Grimesland

North Carolina · 464 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Grimesland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% 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

Total population
464
+5%vs 2000
vs 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024650
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(24)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(38)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(54)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(63)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(62)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.5%(58)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,672 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,122
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,204 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
18.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grimesland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(271)
Black29.1%(128)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(39)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(296)
Black36.2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran10.8%(70)
Mexican9.1%(59)
Cuban1.2%(8)
Spaniard0.5%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(6)
Ancestry
English10%(65)
American4.8%(31)
German4.6%(30)
Irish3.5%(23)
Italian3.1%(20)
Scottish2.5%(16)
British1.2%(8)
Polish0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 14.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(87)
Married45%(107)
Widowed2.1%(5)
Divorced16.4%(39)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(62)
Married56%(121)
Widowed13%(28)
Divorced2.3%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grimesland, North Carolina?

Grimesland, North Carolina has about 464 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grimesland, North Carolina earns about $21,250 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Grimesland, North Carolina?

About 6.0% 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 10.5% of people in Grimesland, 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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