Grifton is located in Pitt county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Grifton is 2,873 with 51.0% male and 49.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.5% of the population. The median household income is $31,846, per capita income is $20,854. There are a total of 1,212 housing units with 42.8% owner occupied. Education includes 34.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Grifton in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
