Grifton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,661
Population
993/sq mi density
$36,664
Median Income
$25,001 per capita
$122,100
Home Value
$188,395 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
237
Violent Crime/100K
910 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$36,664 median income, 16.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,661
Census 2023
Population Density
993
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.3%
Black
42.1%
Hispanic
18.4%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.8%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,661 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 993 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.3% |
| Black or African American | 42.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.4% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 84.8% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |