Grifton: Demographics & People
2,515 people call Grifton home, in 1,096 households. Population shrank 5.5% from 2,661 (2022) to 2,515 (2024). Median age 35.6 years. (2.6y older than Pitt County; 0.6y younger than North Carolina). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 40% White (non-Hispanic) and 39% Black. The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.65). 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,553 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs North Carolina avg 2.5).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Carolina 42%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Carolina 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.5% from 2,661 (2022) to 2,515 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,378 (extrapolated at -2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,204.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 55,122 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,661 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,515 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 2,515 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Population Estimate | 2,204 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.6y is 3.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.6 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,515 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 588 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 603.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 866.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 458 |
| Population under 18 | 588 |
| Median age | 35.6 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,515 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.65 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 1,047 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,121 |
| Asian residents | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 489 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 64.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 41.2% |
| Asian population | 2.2% (vs North Carolina 3.2%) |
| Black population | 38.8% (vs North Carolina 26.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 17.1% (vs North Carolina 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 40.1% (vs North Carolina 51.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,698 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 707 |
| Share born in this state | 67.5% |
| Share born in another state | 32.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 94 |
| From Africa | 14 |
Households & Family Composition
1,096 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 663 families, 9% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 560 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 663 |
| Married couples with children | 57 |
| Single-parent households | 19 |
| Average household size | 2.25 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 158 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 38 |
| Family households | 651 households (vs North Carolina 17,226) |
| Households that are families | 59.4% (vs North Carolina 58.5%) |
| Total households | 1,096 households (vs North Carolina 25,235) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,553 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 47,281 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 45,728 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,553 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 290 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 38 residents live in group quarters (1.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 38 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 37107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lenoir |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 32.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 37.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 37107 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lenoir County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,531 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 37107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lenoir County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 74.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 36.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 55,949 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,515, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,515 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Town Summary · County | Lenoir County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade