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Grifton

County:
Pitt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.682

Grifton is a town located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Grifton has a 2025 population of 2,531. Grifton is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,445 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.

2.5K
Total Population
944
Density (mi²)
17 0.68%
Growth

Grifton Population

Grifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (42.1%)

White (39.4%)

Other race (11.4%)

Two or more races (3.5%)

Asian (2.3%)

Native American (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,12142.13%
White1,04739.35%
Other race30411.42%
Two or more races943.53%
Asian622.33%
Native American331.24%

Grifton Marital Status

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

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

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)