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Grimes, AL

Town in Dale County, Alabama.

Population

582

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

465

ZIP codes

0

Grimes and its ZIP codes

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Grimes at a glance

  • Grimes is about 4.6 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $33,958 a year, 47% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,100 (50% below Alabama) and median rent is $872 a month.

Local data for Grimes, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Grimes, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$33,958

Poverty rate

32.8%

Median home value

$105,100

Median rent

$872/mo

Homeownership

69.6%

Bachelor's or higher

10.6%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

22.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (28), German Americans (15), Puerto Ricans (6).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dale County. PPP loans are for Grimes.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,154

18,014 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,767

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $25,706 per person

Dale County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Grimes, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.6%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home3.8%

Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Grimes, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

640

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

67

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 40°F

53.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Grimes, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.1%

U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts

Diabetes

19.3%

U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts

Smoking

22.8%

U.S. 12.8% +10.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.1%

U.S. 11.1% +4.0 pts

Cities near Grimes

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Napier FieldTown1 mi0.3
Midland CityCity3 mi6.1
DothanCity5.5 mi90.2
PinckardTown5.6 mi5.3
KinseyCity7 mi12.1
HeadlandCity6.9 mi30.3
NewtonTown8.7 mi14.2
TaylorCity9.4 mi7.2
WebbTown9.9 mi11.3
NewvilleTown11 mi4
CowartsTown11 mi7.7
MalvernTown12 mi14.2
RehobethTown12 mi7.7
AvonTown13 mi2.4
DalevilleCity14 mi14.1
AshfordCity15 mi6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Grimes, AL in?
Grimes is in Dale County, Alabama.
What is the population of Grimes, AL?
About 582 people live in Grimes, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Grimes?
Nearby places include Napier Field (1 mi), Midland City (3 mi), Dothan (5.5 mi), Pinckard (5.6 mi), Kinsey (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023