A New Census Shows Grimes Is One of Iowa’s Fastest-Growing Communities

A new census shows Grimes is one of Iowa’s fastest-growing communities

Grimes continues to grow rapidly. New census numbers show the city added thousands of residents and homes since 2020, bringing millions in additional funding for city services.

Special census: Grimes’ population now at 17,809

Grimes has added over 2,400 new residents since 2020, boosting the city’s population to 17,809, results from a special census show. The city’s population in 2020 was 15,392. Grimes conducted the special in the second half of 2025. The census was paused temporarily during the federal government shutdown. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of…