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Grimes County

Texas · 29,268 residents · 787.466 sq mi
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Grimes County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,086. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $163,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,268
+24%since 2000
from 23,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K25K29K33K1990201020202024Grimes County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,086
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,280 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,734
+86%since 2000
from $14,368 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
21.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+64%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(14,772)
Black19.8%(4,667)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(3,787)
Asian0.3%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(15,632)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(16,910)
Black13.1%(3,824)
Hispanic / Latino25.2%(7,361)
Asian0.3%(102)
Other3.1%(894)
Diversity Score72.5%(21,214)
Segregation Score37.1%(10,845)
Diversity Score
72
+9%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.2%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grimes County, Texas?

Grimes County, Texas has about 29,268 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grimes County, Texas earns about $56,086 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 $163,200, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Grimes County, Texas?

About 18.3% 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 10,440 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
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7 ZIP codes
ZIP 77868ZIP 77831ZIP 77363ZIP 77830ZIP 77861ZIP 77876ZIP 77875
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