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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Groves

Texas · 15,733 residents · 5.213 sq mi
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Groves has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,692. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
15,733
−5%since 1990
from 16,513 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+9%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Groves
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(952)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(987)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,119)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(917)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,813)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(2,411)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(2,101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,303)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(1,515)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(1,139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(355)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,692
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,147
+55%since 1990
from $13,686 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
20.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(15,573)
Black3.6%(600)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,050)
Asian0.5%(83)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(13,877)
Black1.3%(206)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,231)
Asian1.7%(260)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.5%(3,658)
Honduran3.7%(636)
Dominican1.4%(231)
Nicaraguan0.8%(143)
Salvadoran0.5%(79)
Cuban0.4%(73)
Spaniard0.4%(63)
Colombian0.3%(43)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Guatemalan0.2%(27)
Asian origin
Vietnamese4.9%(838)
Asian Indian1.3%(222)
Cambodian0.5%(86)
Chinese0.3%(55)
Filipino0.2%(32)
Ancestry
German10%(1,695)
French8.4%(1,425)
Irish7.4%(1,261)
English6.2%(1,058)
American3.4%(576)
Italian3.1%(524)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(201)
Scottish0.8%(131)
Polish0.7%(115)
Greek0.5%(90)
Russian0.4%(68)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(57)
Arab0.3%(46)
Swedish0.2%(36)
Canadian0.2%(31)
Czech0.2%(29)
Dutch0.2%(28)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.0 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 married20.9%(1,256)
Married68.7%(4,123)
Widowed2.4%(144)
Divorced8%(482)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(1,001)
Married61.4%(4,162)
Widowed13.7%(930)
Divorced10.1%(682)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Groves, Texas?

Groves, Texas has about 15,733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Groves, Texas?

The typical household in Groves, Texas earns about $42,692 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Groves, Texas?

About 14.5% 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 7.0% of people in Groves, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Groves, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Groves, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 780 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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