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Groom

Texas · 530 residents (2025 est.) · 0.744 sq mi
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Groom has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,917. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,900. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
549
−6%since 2000
from 587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
738 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+16%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4114985866747611990201020202024Groom
2024549
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,917
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,176
+203%since 2000
from $15,593 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+19%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−13%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(548)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(28)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(17)
Diversity Score11%(60)
Diversity Score
11
−8%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
57.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Groom, Texas?

Groom, Texas has about 549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Groom, Texas?

The typical household in Groom, Texas earns about $67,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Groom, Texas expensive?

In Groom, Texas, the median home is worth about $93,900, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Groom, Texas?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Groom, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Groom, Texas?

About 2.6% of people in Groom, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Groom, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Groom, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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