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Groves

Texas · 16,907 residents (2025 est.) · 5.213 sq mi
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Groves has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,710. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,976
+8%since 2000
from 15,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,256 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3,018 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−1%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,907 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Groves
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,710
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,692 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,597
+64%since 2000
from $21,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+57%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(13,877)
Black1.3%(206)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,231)
Asian1.7%(260)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.9%(3,921)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(9,397)
Black5.6%(956)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(5,025)
Asian7.3%(1,233)
Other2.2%(365)
Diversity Score74.6%(12,670)
Diversity Score
75
+199%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.1 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
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Groves, Texas?

Groves, Texas has about 16,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Groves, Texas?

The typical household in Groves, Texas earns about $73,710 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Groves, Texas expensive?

In Groves, Texas, the median home is worth about $163,600, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in Groves, Texas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Groves, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Groves, Texas?

About 8.0% of people in Groves, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Groves, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Groves, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 463 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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