Grimes County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 53.7 | 32,384 people · 170th most distressed in Texas
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Grimes County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.7 — 1314th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 170th of 254 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Grimes County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 66.6 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 66.6
Debt in Collections 84
Medical Debt 86
Student Loan Delinquency 86
Auto Loan Delinquency 64
Credit Card Delinquency 68
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 12
Community Vulnerability 62.9
Uninsured Rate 97
Disability Rate 29
Income & Poverty 52.9
Poverty Rate 61
Income vs. State Median 33
Child Poverty Rate 65
Housing Cost Burden 50.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 87
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 69
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 29
Homeownership Rate 29
Rent-to-Income Ratio 37
Employment & Wages 35.8
Unemployment Rate 67
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 15
Business Formation Rate 26

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Grimes County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Grimes County
Grimes County, TX 53.7 Elevated —
Walker County, TX 68.8 Serious +15.1
Madison County, TX 64.1 Elevated +10.4
Brazos County, TX 62.0 Elevated +8.3
Waller County, TX 56.5 Elevated +2.8
Washington County, TX 55.4 Elevated +1.6
Montgomery County, TX 46.1 Normal -7.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Grimes County
Cleburne County, AR 53.8 Elevated +0.1
Mifflin County, PA 53.8 Elevated +0.1
McDowell County, NC 53.8 Elevated +0.1
Branch County, MI 53.6 Elevated -0.1
Prentiss County, MS 53.8 Elevated +0.1

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

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Legal aid organizations serving Grimes County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Grimes County, Texas?

    Grimes County has a County Distress Index score of 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,314th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 170th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grimes County?

    The primary driver of distress in Grimes County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 66.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Grimes County compare to neighboring counties?

    Grimes County (53.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Walker County, TX (68.8); Madison County, TX (64.1); Brazos County, TX (62.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Grimes County?

    Grimes County, Texas has a population of approximately 32,384 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.