Grimes County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48185 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 31,340 #1,436 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $69,803 -7.1% #1,208 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,102 / 3,222
35th
Median Home Value $237,400 -15.8% #1,018 / 3,222
68th
Median Gross Rent $1,069 -8.1% #789 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 14.6% +15.6% #1,865 / 3,222
42th

Demographics

Grimes County has a population of 31,340, making it the #1,436 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.7%
Native Born
7.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grimes County is $69,803, ranking #1,208 out of 3,222 counties — 7.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$69,803 −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,208 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,583 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,007 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,865 of 3,222
42th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,066 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,048 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.4 min +39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #105 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grimes County is $237,400 (-15.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,069/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.

Median Home Value
$237,400 −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,018 of 3,222
68th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,069 −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #789 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.9% +24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #654 of 3,222
80th percentile
79.9% Homeownership

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Health

81.7% of residents in Grimes County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.9% below the national rate.

81.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.7% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,062 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Grimes County, Texas

Grimes County, Texas has a total population of 31,340, making it the 1,436th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grimes County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grimes County is $69,803, which ranks #1,208 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Grimes County is $237,400, 15.8% below the national median. Renters in Grimes County pay a median gross rent of $1,069 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grimes County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.4 min.

Grimes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (11.3%).

All data for Grimes County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.