Grimes, AL Demographics

A map of Grimes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	345	214	59.3%	37.3%
White	224	293	38.5%	51.1%
Multiracial	7	29	1.2%	5.1%
Hispanic	6	34	1.0%	5.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Grimes, Alabama has an estimated population of 582, a slight increase from the 573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% Black, 38.5% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grimes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grimes has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grimes, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grimes is ranked the 402nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grimes was ranked the 393rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grimes's White Population

224 residents of Grimes, or 38.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grimes is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Grimes ranks 461st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimes's White population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of Grimes's population has decreased from 51.1% to 38.5%.

Grimes is less White than neighboring Napier Field (68.2% White), Midland City (51.6% White), Dothan (54.4% White), Pinckard (79.6% White), and Headland (81.8% White).

Grimes's Black Population

345 residents of Grimes, or 59.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grimes is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Grimes ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimes's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.2%. Black residents' share of Grimes's population has increased from 37.3% to 59.3%.

Grimes is more Black than neighboring Napier Field (10.2% Black), Midland City (44.4% Black), Dothan (35.7% Black), Pinckard (8% Black), and Headland (13.6% Black).

Grimes's Asian Population

0 residents of Grimes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grimes is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Grimes ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimes's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Grimes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Grimes is less Asian than neighboring Dothan (1.5% Asian).

Grimes's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Grimes, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grimes is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Grimes ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Grimes's population has decreased from 5.9% to 1.0%.

Grimes is less Hispanic than neighboring Napier Field (18% Hispanic), Midland City (1.5% Hispanic), Dothan (4.8% Hispanic), Pinckard (7.3% Hispanic), and Headland (1.4% Hispanic).

Grimes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grimes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grimes is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grimes ranks 340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grimes's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Grimes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Napier Field (1.2% Native American/Other), Midland City (1% Native American/Other), Dothan (0.5% Native American/Other), Pinckard (1.5% Native American/Other), and Headland (0.1% Native American/Other).

Grimes's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Grimes, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grimes is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Grimes ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grimes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Grimes's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.2%.

Grimes is less Multiracial than neighboring Napier Field (2.4% Multiracial), Midland City (1.5% Multiracial), Dothan (3.1% Multiracial), Pinckard (3.6% Multiracial), and Headland (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.