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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grimes County

Texas · 23,552 residents · 787.466 sq mi
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Grimes County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,280. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,552
+25%since 1990
from 18,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+16%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K21K25K29K33K1990201020202024Grimes County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,280
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,623 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,368
+61%since 1990
from $8,920 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$428
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
22.3% rent
1.8
−2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(12,909)
Black24.6%(4,629)
Hispanic / Latino14%(2,629)
Asian0.1%(13)
Diversity Score71.6%(13,485)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(14,772)
Black19.8%(4,667)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(3,787)
Asian0.3%(61)
Diversity Score66.4%(15,632)
66
−7%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grimes County, Texas?

Grimes County, Texas has about 23,552 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grimes County, Texas?

The typical household in Grimes County, Texas earns about $32,280 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grimes County, Texas expensive?

In Grimes County, Texas, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Grimes County, Texas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grimes County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grimes County, Texas?

About 16.6% of people in Grimes County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grimes County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grimes County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,724 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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