Grifton, North Carolina
Grifton: Town
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Grifton is a town located in the county of Pitt in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,617 and a population density of 492 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,709 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Grifton
| Population : | 2,709 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Pitt County |
| Postal code : | 28530 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
| Area : | 5.32 km2 |
| Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 05:34:58 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 509 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Grifton is located at 35°22'22"N 77°26'15"W (35.3726600, -77.4374600).
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Demographics
The population of Grifton increased by 3.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,617 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,645 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,667 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,671 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,677 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,671 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,669 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,672 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,672 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,682 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,709 | 1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 27,448 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 28,849 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 29,781 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 28,849 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.0% |
| White only, percent : | 47.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 48.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 45.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,495 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
Grifton zip code is 28530.
County name: Craven, County
fips: 37049
Bells Ferry, Blounts Ford, Griffton, Grifton, Peters Ferry
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $72,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,054 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $441 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $932 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,569 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.37 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,599 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 286,393 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 186,712 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 211,531 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,434 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,971 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,189 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,891 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 993 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 708 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 748 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 993 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 216 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,522 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,990.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.23 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $144,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,303 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $510 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $671 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,392 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 52,366 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 364,588 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 457,505 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,625 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,078 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,271 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,017 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 548 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 270 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 50 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 883 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 97 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 806 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 676.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 29.98 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $224,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,707 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $638 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,032 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,533 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.49 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 86,548 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 121,371 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 409,213 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,338 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $90,633 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $47,821 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,302 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,151 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 820 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 126 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,009 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 237 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,872 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,791.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.51 |
Best Things to Do in Grifton
1 Grifton Museum
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Other Places in Grifton
1 Grifton City Hall
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People born in Grifton (2)
People born in Grifton, including writer Jim Grimsley, supercentenarian Alelia Murphy, .
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Schools in Grifton
College & universities near Grifton, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198817 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston (NC) | 28502-0188 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Grifton, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNC | Kinston, NC | 101 East New Bern Road | BUS |
| GRN | Greenville, NC | Second and Reade Streets | BUS |
| NBR | New Bern, NC | 203 South Front Street | BUS |
| GBO | Goldsboro, NC | 1615 East Beech Street | BUS |
| WLN | Wilson | 401 East Nash Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Grifton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Grifton Post Office | Grifton (NC) | 28530 |
Other cities in Pitt County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pitt County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 94,779 | The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina. |
| City of Greenville | 84,554 | The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina. |
| Winterville | 10,132 | City in Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Ayden | 5,159 | City in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Farmville | 4,758 | Town in Pitt County, North Carolina |
| Bethel | 1,620 | Town in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA |
| Simpson | 483 | Village in North Carolina, United States |
| Grimesland | 441 | Township in Pitt County, North Carolina |
| Falkland | 98 | Human settlement in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Grifton distances to largest North Carolina cities
