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Gruver

Texas · 1,064 residents (2025 est.) · 1.101 sq mi
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Gruver has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,700. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
1,280
+10%since 2000
from 1,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,163 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,055 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−4%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,064 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9721K1K2K2K1990201020202024Gruver
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,857
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,333
+103%since 2000
from $18,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+5%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(816)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(329)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.2%(595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(609)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(43)
Diversity Score66.5%(851)
Diversity Score
66
+30%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 57.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 42.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gruver, Texas?

Gruver, Texas has about 1,280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gruver, Texas?

The typical household in Gruver, Texas earns about $72,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gruver, Texas expensive?

In Gruver, Texas, the median home is worth about $111,700, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Gruver, Texas?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gruver, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gruver, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Gruver, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gruver, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gruver, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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