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Grimes County, Texas

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Grimes County, Texas is among the highest in the country for average commute time (89th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for uninsured (138th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGrimes County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population31,34030,188,424334,922,4991436th of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,803$78,476$80,7341208th of 3,221
Median Age40.135.638.92102nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%33.8%35.7%2057th of 3,222
Median Home Value$237,400$283,800$332,7001018th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,069$1,403$1,413789th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.6%13.8%12.5%1357th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.3%5.2%1190th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile39.8115.5n/a1749th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.3%17.6%14.1%638th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.9n/an/a1848th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.9%62.6%65.2%662nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.926.726.489th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.2%14.4%15.1%1735th of 3,222
Uninsured22.2%n/an/a138th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.3%48.9%46.9%359th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.8%n/an/a2342nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Grimes County, Texas

StatisticGrimes County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)56.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)25.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index59.867.161.4

Age in Grimes County, Texas

StatisticGrimes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.135.638.9
Under 18 %22.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Grimes County, Texas

StatisticGrimes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households10,25510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households71.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married30.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Grimes County, Texas

StatisticGrimes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,583$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Grimes County, Texas

StatisticGrimes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units12,34912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,997.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,414$4,232n/a

Education in Grimes County, Texas

StatisticGrimes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School19.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Grimes County, Texas

StatisticGrimes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.9%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Grimes County, Texas

StatisticGrimes County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home79.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home19.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.4%24.6%16.7%

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