Grimesland, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

650

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.8

7.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.8%

5.65% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,232

19.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$208,700

Population & Diversity

Grimesland, NC is home to a population of 650 people, from which 93.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.54% of Grimesland, NC residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2024, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (330 people) in Grimesland, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Grimesland, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grimesland, NC was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grimesland, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grimesland, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
330 ± 159
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 95
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
79 ± 100

26%

Hispanic Population

169 people

26% of the people in Grimesland, NC are hispanic (169 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grimesland, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

7.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

6.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 7.54% of Grimesland, NC residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grimesland, NC was 6.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grimesland, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 29
Vietnam
7 ± 21
Korea
3 ± 15

Grimesland, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grimesland, NC.

Economy

The economy of Grimesland, NC employs 171 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grimesland, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), Retail Trade (28 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($99,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($98,333), and Educational Services ($49,688).

Employment

Occupations

171

2024 Value

± 85

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 66.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grimesland, NC grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 141 employees to 171 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grimesland, NC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (36 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21 people), and Production Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grimesland, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

171

2024 Value

± 85

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 66.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grimesland, NC grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 141 employees to 171 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grimesland, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), Retail Trade (28 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grimesland, NC, though some of these residents may live in Grimesland, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,917

Median earning men ± $15,817

$47,813

Median earning women ± $13,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($198,068), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,313), and Manufacturing ($36,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,656) and Retail Trade ($38,365).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grimesland, NC was $208,700 in 2024, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $208,700, a 28.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Grimesland, NC is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grimesland, NC have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grimesland, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$74,501

$147

Median Property Taxes

±$60

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grimesland, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grimesland, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

41.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Grimesland, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grimesland, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,232

Median Household Income

± $24,470

211

Number of Households

± 70

In 2024, the median household income of the 211 households in Grimesland, NC grew to $42,232 from the previous year's value of $35,417.

The following chart displays the households in Grimesland, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grimesland, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (8.77%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Grimesland, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grimesland, NC have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Grimesland, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grimesland, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grimesland, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grimesland, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grimesland, NC (163 out of 632 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 15, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grimesland, NC is Other, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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