City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Grimesland, NC

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

428
Residents
$35,417
Median income
$162,500
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Grimesland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grimesland places in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Grimesland, NC

North Carolina's Grimesland is a small town, with 428 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Grimesland households earn a median of $35,417 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 29.0%. Home values in Grimesland run a median of $162,500, and the median resident age is 33.3 years. About 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,095 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

428 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$35,417 /yr

Poverty 29.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Grimesland compare to other US cities?

Here's how Grimesland stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Grimesland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Grimesland's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Grimesland ranks #66 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grimesland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#635 of 700
9th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#389 of 746
42nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#447 of 708
37th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#66 of 746
91st percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#532 of 746
28th percentile in North Carolina

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 North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grimesland's home value compares nationally

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

$162,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Grimesland $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 - Grimesland, NC Grimesland, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grimesland, NC-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 Grimesland, NC median $35,417/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%
Grimesland, NC'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 Grimesland, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.2%

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

Population
428
Median Income
$35,417
Median Home Value
$162,500
Median Age
33.3
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Labor force participation
44.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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380 residents390 residents400 residents410 residents 202020212022202320242025 387 residents 404 residents ▲ +4.4%
Grimesland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%

Based on 141 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grimesland sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Barnardsville
431 people
Marshallberg
435 people
Morven
435 people
Deercroft
419 people
Linville
437 people
Peachland
437 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grimesland's 428 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ashley, IL
428 people
Hazel, KY
428 people
Mattawamkeag, ME
428 people
Herman, MN
428 people
Polo, MO
428 people
Malcolm, NE
428 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grimesland's $35,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cottonwood, AL
$35,417 median income
Section, AL
$35,417 median income
Watson, AR
$35,417 median income
Buttonwillow, CA
$35,417 median income
Ambrose, GA
$35,417 median income
Elk City, KS
$35,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grimesland, NC 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 Grimesland, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.7% 19.4% 11.7% 13.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.8% White 54.7% Black or African American 19.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.7% Two or more races 13.8% 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 Grimesland compares to nearby North Carolina cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Grimesland (this city) 428 $35,417
Barnardsville 431 N/A
Marshallberg 435 $85,500
Morven 435 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grimesland, NC?

What is the population of Grimesland, NC? +

428 people live in Grimesland, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grimesland, NC? +

Grimesland households earn a median of $35,417 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grimesland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grimesland; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grimesland, NC? +

The median home value in Grimesland is $162,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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