Grifton, NC Demographics

The total population of Grifton is estimated to be 2,676 with 1,274 males (47.61%) and 1,402 females (52.39%). There are 128 more females than males in Grifton.
The median household income in Grifton was $34,484 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,602(4.44%) from $36,086 in 2020. This income is 46.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Grifton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $45,609. Overall, the median household income for the town of Grifton stands at $34,484.
In Grifton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,413 for males and $17,865 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $35,130 for males and $32,995 for females.
In Grifton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $42,509, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $34,450.
In 2022, the population of Grifton was 2,484, a 0.32% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Grifton's population was 2,476, an increase of 1.31% compared to a population of 2,444 in 2020.
The median age in Grifton, NC is 42.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.75% were under the age of 15, 23.41% aged 15 to 29, 46.64% aged 30 to 64, 14.33% aged 65 to 84, and 1.88% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Grifton population: 41.35% are White, 51.52% are Black or African American, 1.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.79% are some other race and 0.14% are multiracial.