What is the median household income in Grifton town?

The median household income in Grifton town is $36,664, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Grifton town?

The poverty rate in Grifton town is 21.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Grifton town?

The median home value in Grifton town is $122,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Grifton town?

The unemployment rate in Grifton town is 16.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Grifton town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,661 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Grifton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Grifton town

What is the median household income in Grifton town?: The median household income in Grifton town is $36,664 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Grifton town?: The poverty rate in Grifton town is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Grifton town?: $122,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Grifton town residents have a college degree?: 14.1% of adults in Grifton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,661

Median Income

$36,664

Median Home Value

$122,100

Poverty Rate

21.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

16.0%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,159 (+16.4%) Home Value: +$38,300 (+45.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-15.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+2.2%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+8.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,661

Median Age 35.0

Female 52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 18.4% White (non-Hisp.) 36.4% Black 42.1% Asian 2.3% Two or More 3.5% Other 11.4%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

12.4%

Puerto Rican

1.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,664 ±$11,176

-$33,240 vs. state

Per Capita Income $62,591

Median Family Income $46,569

Poverty Rate 21.4%

+12.0 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 31.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 33.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.6%

$10–15k

16.4%

$15–25k

8.4%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

25.5%

$50–75k

9.7%

$75–100k

6.5%

$100–150k

12.3%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,356

Owner-Occupied 39.4%

Renter-Occupied 60.6%

Vacancy Rate 13.6%

Median Home Value $122,100

-$137,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.4%

$50–100k

22.3%

$100–200k

27.8%

$200–300k

11.7%

$500k–$1M

7.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

50.7%

$500–1k

26.6%

$1–1.5k

21.3%

$1.5–2k

0.7%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

18.3%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

30.1%

24.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.5%

2–4 units

3.7%

5–19 units

10.3%

Mobile home

10.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.9%

1940–1969

0.5%

1970–1999

22.8%

2000–2009

11.0%

2010+

4.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%

-20.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 4.1%

Some College / Associate 27.3%

Less Than High School 9.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%

Unemployment Rate 16.0%

+11.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 1.3%

Self-Employed 1.8%

Government Workers 16.7%

Private For-Profit 74.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

33.9%

Retail

18.1%

Manufacturing

18.1%

Prof. Services

9.0%

Arts/Entmt.

6.1%

Construction

4.2%

Public Admin

3.4%

Transportation

2.6%

Agriculture

1.7%

Wholesale

0.9%

Finance

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

34.2%

Sales

23.5%

Production

23.5%

Food Prep

15.0%

Construction

3.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min

Drove Alone 82.3%

Carpool 15.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.3%

Walked 1.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,171

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 24.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 4.9%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

5.0%

15–19

9.8%

20–24

14.7%

25–34

8.3%

35–44

8.5%

45–54

16.4%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

4.5%

75–84

5.3%

85+

9.6%

Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 18.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%

Naturalized Citizen 19.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

74.8%

Asia

25.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%

With a Disability 19.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%

Uninsured 10.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.4%

Has a Computer 81.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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