Grifton

County:: Pitt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.682
State:: North Carolina

Grifton is a town located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Grifton has a 2025 population of 2,547. Grifton is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,447 in 2020.

The average household income in Grifton is $55,386 with a poverty rate of 31.29%. The median age in Grifton is 35.9 years: 29.6 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grifton includes 42.13% Black or African American, 39.35% White, 11.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,121	42.13%
White	1,047	39.35%
Other race	304	11.42%
Two or more races	94	3.53%
Asian	62	2.33%
Native American	33	1.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Grifton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grifton's average per capita income is $35,823. Household income levels show a median of $36,664. The poverty rate stands at 31.29%.

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	$102,917	-
Families	$46,569	$71,843
Households	$36,664	$55,386
Non Families	$23,750	$32,517

$35,823

Average Income

$36,664

Median Household Income

31.29%

Poverty Rate