What kinds of homes are in Grimes, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Grimes, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Grimes, AL has 239 (±63) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 191 homes per square mile of land.

70.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 239 (±63)
Detached houses: 70.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in Grimes by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Grimes	Dale County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	70.7% (±10.7 points)	63.7%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±15.4 points)	3.4%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.6 points)	2.2%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.7 points)	5.0%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±2.5 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.8%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	25.5% (±9.8 points)	19.5%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%

In Grimes, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Dale County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Grimes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grimes
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Grimes	—	2.1% (±21.9 points)	—
Napier Field	1.1 mi	14.2% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Midland City	2.8 mi	22.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dothan	5.2 mi	13.2% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pinckard	5.3 mi	2.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Headland	6.7 mi	2.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kinsey	6.8 mi	0.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newton	8.6 mi	0.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	9.2 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Dale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Midland City	22.9% (±8.0 points)
2	Napier Field	14.2% (±19.2 points)
3	Daleville	14.1% (±6.1 points)
4	Ozark	8.0% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Grimes	2.1% (±21.9 points)
5 (tie)	Pinckard	2.1% (±16.1 points)
7	Level Plains	1.5% (±7.0 points)
8	Clayhatchee	0.8% (±21.3 points)
9 (tie)	Newton	0.4% (±7.3 points)
9 (tie)	Fort Rucker	0.4% (±2.8 points)
11	Ariton	0.0% (±27.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Grimes

How many homes are in Grimes?

Grimes, AL has an estimated 239 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Grimes houses or apartments?

70.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Grimes?

1.6% of homes in Grimes are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grimes town, Alabama

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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