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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 2026 population of 2,548. Grifton is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,445 in 2020.

The median household income in Grifton is $36,794 with a poverty rate of 32.7%. The median age in Grifton is 35.6 years: 29.4 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.

2.5K
Total Population
950
Density (mi²)
17 0.67%
Growth

Grifton Population

Grifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,548170.67%
20252,531170.68%
20242,514130.52%
20232,501170.68%
20222,484120.49%
20212,472271.1%
20202,44530.12%
20192,696120.45%
20182,68400%
20172,68420.07%
20162,682-1-0.04%
20152,683-4-0.15%
20142,68740.15%
20132,68360.22%
20122,677230.87%
20112,654371.41%
20102,62990.34%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 29.4 years

Grifton Adults

There are 1,927 adults, (458 of whom are seniors) in Grifton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,389 (55.2%)
Male: 1,126 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Grifton includes 44.65% White, 38.85% Black or African American, 10.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,12344.65%
Black or African American97738.85%
Other race26010.34%
Two or more races793.14%
Asian642.54%
Native American120.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2419.58%
White1144.53%
Two or more races552.19%
Native American120.48%
Asian80.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,00940.12%
Black or African American97738.85%
Asian562.23%
Two or more races240.95%
Other race190.76%

Grifton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Grifton 's average per capita income is $36,344. Household income levels show a median of $36,794. The poverty rate stands at 32.7%.

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$90,536-
Families$37,917$68,650
Households$36,794$54,382
Non Families-$32,549

$36,344

Average Income

$36,794

Median Household Income

32.7%

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)