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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grimes County
- What is the median household income in Grimes County?
- The median household income in Grimes County is $59,085 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grimes County?
- The poverty rate in Grimes County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grimes County?
- $183,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grimes County?
- The median gross rent in Grimes County is $1,123 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grimes County residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Grimes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,364
Median Income
$59,085
Median Home Value
$183,500
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,387 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$53,000 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-5.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,364
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.6%
Black 22.1%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,085
±$3,258
-$17,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,281
Median Family Income
$78,156
Poverty Rate
10.1%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,554
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$183,500
-$76,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,123
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
26.0%
$1–1.5k
58.6%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
14.1%
20+ units
13.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
18.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,200
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.4%
Europe
22.6%
Africa
11.8%
Latin America
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grimes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grimes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 330 | 701 |
| Brazos County | 261 | 571 |
| Montgomery County | 212 | 485 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 115 |
| Waller County | 57 | 110 |
| Other flows - South | 52 | 106 |
| Fort Bend County | 35 | 74 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 50 |
| Washington County | 26 | 57 |
| Walker County | 22 | 41 |