Grimes County, Texas

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Grimes County is a county located in the United States of Texas. The county has a population of 23552 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 25895 in July 2008, It is 99th most populous county in Texas. It covers total area of 801.16 square miles (2074.99 sq km), of which, 793.6 square miles (2055.41 sq km) of it is land and 7.56 square miles (19.58 sq km) of it is water, making it Texas's 51st smallest county by total area.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 23552 residents, 7753 households, and 5630 families in the county. The population density was 29.7 people per square mile (11.47/kmē), making its Texas's 104th most densely populated county. There were 9490 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 persons, and the average family size was 3.18 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 117.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 25895, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 20718 White, 4657 Black or African American, 104 American Indian, 132 Asian, 15 Native Hawaiian, and 269 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32280, it is the 106th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38008, it is the 117th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $14368, making it the 62nd poorest county by per capita income among the Texas.

In 2000, 5846 pupils and students, of which 53.25% are male and 46.75% are female, 24.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.68% nursery or pri school, 5.58% kindergarten, 48.41% elementary school, 26.87% high school and 13.46% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Anderson City	Grimes County	0.52	0.52	0	257	498.6	14718	33409
2	Navasota City	Grimes County	6.13	6.12	0.01	6789	1109.7	12230	26990
3	Todd Mission City	Grimes County	2.11	2.1	0.01	146	69.7	16309	40313

Year	Population
April 2000 census	23552
April 2000 Estimate	23554
July 2000 Estimate	23608
July 2001 Estimate	24162
July 2002 Estimate	24619
July 2003 Estimate	24835
July 2004 Estimate	24968
July 2005 Estimate	25046
July 2006 Estimate	25225
July 2007 Estimate	25638
July 2008 Estimate	25895

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	144	188	332
Kindergarten	221	105	326
Elementary school	1413	1417	2830
High school	914	657	1571
College or graduate school	421	366	787

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Grimes County, Texas	$32280	$38008	$14368
Texas, United States	$39927	$45861	$19617
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587