Grimes, Alabama
Grimes, Alabama | |
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 Location of Grimes in Dale County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′8″N 85°27′3″W / 31.30222°N 85.45083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 573 |
| • Density | 457.30/sq mi (176.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 01-32056 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0119417 |
Grimes is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 558,[2] up from 459 in 2000. It is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
[edit]Grimes is located in southeastern Dale County at 31°18′8″N 85°27′4″W / 31.30222°N 85.45111°W (31.302270, -85.451042).[3] It is partially bordered to the north, south, east, and west by the city of Dothan, and also to the north by the town of Napier Field. Grimes is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northwest of the center of Dothan.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 191 | — | |
| 1980 | 298 | 56.0% | |
| 1990 | 443 | 48.7% | |
| 2000 | 459 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 558 | 21.6% | |
| 2020 | 573 | 2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2013 Estimate[5] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 459 people, 180 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 361.9 inhabitants per square mile (139.7/km2). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 164.0 per square mile (63.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 60.78% White, 36.38% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 180 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,839, and the median income for a family was $31,389. Males had a median income of $26,346 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,884. About 5.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grimes town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
31°18′08″N 85°27′04″W / 31.30227°N 85.451042°W
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |