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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Grimes County

Texas · 26,604 residents · 787 sq mi
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With 26,604 people, Grimes County is a county in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,400. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Texas median by roughly 21%. The foreign-born share is 7%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,604
+13%since 2000
from 23,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+5%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
787 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K21K25K29K33K19902000201020202024Grimes County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(1,580)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(1,709)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(1,686)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(1,720)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,556)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(3,319)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(3,475)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(4,305)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(3,582)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(2,191)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(1,076)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(405)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,429
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,280 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,365
+21%since 2000
from $14,368 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$630
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
76.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
21.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic62.7%(14,772)
Black19.8%(4,667)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(3,787)
Asian0.3%(61)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(16,133)
Black16.3%(4,348)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(5,652)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other1.8%(476)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.8%(4,933)
Honduran0.4%(102)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Spaniard0%(12)
Ancestry
German16.8%(4,406)
Irish10.9%(2,850)
English8.2%(2,162)
American6%(1,563)
Polish5.8%(1,519)
French2.3%(594)
Italian2.3%(594)
Scottish1.8%(459)
Czech1.7%(438)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(423)
Dutch0.9%(233)
Norwegian0.7%(178)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(138)
British0.4%(113)
Swedish0.3%(87)
Russian0.3%(75)
Welsh0.2%(58)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Israeli0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Arab0%(11)
Canadian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
46.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(4,896)
Married49.6%(6,975)
Widowed4.3%(602)
Divorced11.3%(1,583)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(2,940)
Married57.9%(6,662)
Widowed9%(1,038)
Divorced7.5%(861)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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)21.1%(384)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(287)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(647)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(164)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,816 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 Grimes County, Texas?

Grimes County, Texas has about 26,604 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grimes County, Texas earns about $39,429 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 $89,400, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Grimes County, Texas?

About 11.3% 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 15.9% 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 7,776 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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