Grifton, NC

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Grifton, North Carolina

Grifton, North Carolina, in Pitt county, is 16 miles S of Greenville, North Carolina (center to center) and 73 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Greenville metropolitan area. Grifton contains a population of approximately 2,073.

The People and Families of Grifton

In Grifton, about 52% of adults are married.

Approximately 37% of Grifton is non-white. Grifton offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grifton had a median family income of $40,875.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Grifton.

Grifton Housing

Grifton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Grifton, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Grifton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Grifton, NC

Comparing Grifton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles S of Greenville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Pitt
Metro Area	Greenville
Standard Zip Codes	28530
Phone Area Codes	252
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.373
Longitude	-77.437

Station	KINSTON AG RESEARCH
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	48 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	49.5 inches

Station	KINSTON 5 SE
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	51.1 inches

Station	GOLDSBORO 4 SE
Distance	29.9 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,073	100%
Male	1,004	48.4%
Female	1,069	51.6%
Under 18	495	23.9%
18+	1,578	76.1%
65+	371	17.9%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.96
White	1,311	63.2%
African-American	688	33.2%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	48	2.3%
Mixed Race	16	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	98	4.7%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,875
Population In Poverty	352	17.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	39.9%
US/American	24.6%
English	12%
Irish	7.2%
German	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Scottish	1.7%
European	1.3%
Norwegian	1.3%
Dutch	0.9%
Afghan	0.9%
Italian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
African	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
British	0.4%
Jamaican	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$750
Republican	$750

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grifton	2,073	$40,875
Ayden	4,622	$34,808
Dover	443	$38,125
Hookerton	467	$45,625
Kinston	23,688	$35,867
Vanceboro	898	$41,458
Winterville	4,791	$47,167

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