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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Groom

Texas · 587 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Groom is a city of 587 people in Texas. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. At a median age of 40.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $50,300. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $355 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
587
−3%since 1990
from 603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+5%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41149858667476119902000201020202024Groom
2024549
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(60)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(80)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(72)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.3%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,705
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,515 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,593
+42%since 1990
from $10,943 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
15.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(603)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(548)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(28)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(8)
Ancestry
German18.6%(102)
American17.1%(94)
Irish10%(55)
English7.3%(40)
Scottish1.5%(8)
Dutch1.1%(6)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Polish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(32)
Married72.3%(159)
Widowed7.3%(16)
Divorced5.9%(13)
Women 15+
Never married10.5%(23)
Married71.2%(156)
Widowed10.5%(23)
Divorced7.8%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Groom, Texas?

Groom, Texas has about 587 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Groom, Texas?

The typical household in Groom, Texas earns about $31,705 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Groom, Texas?

About 16.1% 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 13.2% 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 16 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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