Grimes, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
15,810
Population
1,206/sq mi density
$104,497
Median Income
$44,841 per capita
$281,000
Home Value
$349,321 Zillow
$1,156
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$104,497 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$281,000 home value, $1,156/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,810
Census 2023
Population Density
1,206
per square mile
Land Area
11.8
square miles (30.4 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
9.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,810 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,206 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 9.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |