Grimes County, Texas Facts
Facts |
State |
Texas |
Land area |
787.5 square miles |
Population Density |
33.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
26,859 |
Population change |
1.1% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.4% |
Under 18 |
22% |
65 and over |
15.6% |
Females |
45.5% |
White |
80.7 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
22.6 |
Asian |
0.5% |
Two or more races |
1.4% |
Black or African American |
16.5% |
Native American |
0.8% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
79% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
11.1% |
Veterans |
2,462 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
8,848 |
Persons per household |
2.7 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
85% |
Median household income |
$43,994 |
The per capita income |
$20,307 |
Live below the poverty line. |
19.1% |
housing units |
10,888 |
Multi-unit structures |
5% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$92,900 |
Residents owning their homes. |
76.3% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,896 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$157,336 |
Retail sales per capita |
$6,110 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$892,610 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$142,455 |