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Grimes

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.007
State:
Iowa

Grimes is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Grimes has a 2025 population of 17,653 . Grimes is currently growing at a rate of 2.24% annually and its population has increased by 12.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,718 in 2020.

The average household income in Grimes is $114,884 with a poverty rate of 6.83%. The median age in Grimes is 34.3 years: 30.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.9 males.

17.7K
Total Population
1,470
Density (mi²)
387 2.24%
Growth

Grimes Population

Grimes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Grimes includes 87.88% White, 3.56% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.88%)

Two or more races (5.19%)

Asian (3.56%)

Black or African American (2.33%)

Other race (1.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,89487.88%
Two or more races8215.19%
Asian5633.56%
Black or African American3682.33%
Other race1641.04%

Grimes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grimes' average per capita income is $64,151. Household income levels show a median of $104,497. The poverty rate stands at 6.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$136,109-
Families$125,929$134,687
Households$104,497$114,884
Non Families$62,915$80,448

$64,151

Average Income

$104,497

Median Household Income

6.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)