City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Grimes, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grimes - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

515
Residents
$32,500
Median income
$80,700
Median home
$776
Median rent (state)

Grimes - the verdict

Nationally, Grimes sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
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4th
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0th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grimes, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 515 residents in Grimes, a small town within Alabama. Grimes households earn a median of $32,500 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.1%. Home values in Grimes run a median of $80,700, and the median resident age is 51.5 years. Educational attainment runs 6.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $776 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 67.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

515 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$32,500 /yr

Poverty 16.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Grimes compare to other US cities?

Where Grimes sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grimes against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Grimes near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grimes ranks #416 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grimes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#480 of 530
9th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#416 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#459 of 517
11th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#187 of 556
66th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#500 of 556
10th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grimes's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$80,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grimes $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grimes, AL Grimes, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grimes, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grimes, AL median $32,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grimes, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grimes, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
515
Median Income
$32,500
Median Home Value
$80,700
Median Age
51.5
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Labor force participation
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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570 residents575 residents580 residents585 residents 202020212022202320242025 573 residents 581 residents ▲ +1.4%
Grimes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
98.0%
Carpool
0.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 198 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grimes sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$776/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Perdido
515 people
Highland Lake
516 people
Arley
518 people
Hackneyville
519 people
Ranburne
524 people
Napier Field
505 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grimes's 515 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elaine, AR
515 people
Pangburn, AR
515 people
Pinehurst, GA
515 people
Newdale, ID
515 people
Pittsburg, IL
515 people
Stanhope, IA
515 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grimes's $32,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Viola, AR
$32,500 median income
Flemingsburg, KY
$32,500 median income
Montegut, LA
$32,500 median income
Bull Creek, MO
$32,500 median income
Cottonwood, OK
$32,500 median income
Alfred, ME
$32,476 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grimes, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grimes, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.8% 46.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 51.8% Black or African American 46.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grimes compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grimes (this city) 515 $32,500
Perdido 515 $36,983
Highland Lake 516 $65,625
Arley 518 $48,036
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grimes, AL?

What is the population of Grimes, AL? +

Grimes, AL counts 515 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grimes, AL? +

Grimes households earn a median of $32,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grimes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grimes; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grimes, AL? +

Homes in Grimes carry a median value of $80,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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