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Grimesland

North Carolina · 441 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Grimesland is a city of 441 people in North Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 33.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 40% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

441
Unchangedsince 2000
from 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34042450959467819902000201020202024Grimesland
2024650
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(76)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.1%(40)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,132
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,672 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,993
−1%since 2000
from $14,204 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
33.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$830
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
65.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
35.0% rent
9.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
43.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+29%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic61.6%(271)
Black29.1%(128)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(39)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(255)
Black33.3%(147)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(7)
Ancestry
American11.7%(62)
French8.7%(46)
English6.6%(35)
German5.7%(30)
Irish5.1%(27)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(14)
Italian0.8%(4)
Polish0.6%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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%
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
57.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% 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)69.2%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 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 Grimesland, North Carolina?

Grimesland, North Carolina has about 441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grimesland, North Carolina earns about $27,132 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Grimesland, North Carolina?

About 5.9% 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 33.5% of people in Grimesland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grimesland, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Grimesland, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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