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Grimesland

North Carolina · 386 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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With 386 people, Grimesland is a city in North Carolina. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,400. Households here earn about 36% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 24.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

386
−12%since 2000
from 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.7
+19%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34042450959467819902000201020202024Grimesland
2024650
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(35)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(38)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(48)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(63)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(52)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,406
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,672 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,978
+146%since 2000
from $14,204 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$684
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
32.5% rent
2.03 people
−23%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(180)
Black35%(135)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(42)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other4.8%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(10)
Ancestry
English13.8%(54)
American7.7%(30)
Irish6.4%(25)
Italian6.1%(24)
German3.8%(15)
Dutch1.3%(5)
Polish1%(4)
Swedish0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
British0.3%(1)
French0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.9%
US average: 73.3%
23.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
42.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
6.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 30.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

14.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 30.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.5%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33 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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How many people live in Grimesland, North Carolina?

Grimesland, North Carolina has about 386 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grimesland, North Carolina earns about $36,406 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Grimesland, North Carolina?

About 8.3% 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 24.0% 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 78 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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