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Groesbeck

Texas · 3,995 residents (2025 est.) · 4.342 sq mi
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Groesbeck has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,571. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,914
−9%since 2000
from 4,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
901 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+18%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,995 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Groesbeck
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,571
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,880 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,215
+152%since 2000
from $12,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−10%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+37%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(2,407)
Black24.7%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(752)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.5%(3,111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(1,776)
Black29.9%(1,172)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(800)
Asian1.6%(63)
Other2.6%(103)
Diversity Score82.7%(3,237)
Diversity Score
83
+14%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+124%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+25.7 ptssince 2011
from 26.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−68.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 77.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 21.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Groesbeck, Texas?

Groesbeck, Texas has about 3,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Groesbeck, Texas?

The typical household in Groesbeck, Texas earns about $61,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Groesbeck, Texas expensive?

In Groesbeck, Texas, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Groesbeck, Texas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Groesbeck, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Groesbeck, Texas?

About 7.2% of people in Groesbeck, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Groesbeck, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Groesbeck, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 729 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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