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Orange Grove

Texas · 1,178 residents (2025 est.) · 1.082 sq mi
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Orange Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,779. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 199 residents. 11% 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 $123,300. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,089
−15%since 2000
from 1,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,006 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+11%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7451K1K2K2K1990201020202024Orange Grove
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,779
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,487
+89%since 2000
from $15,082 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+3%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+79%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(630)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(648)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(814)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.2%(645)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score61.2%(666)
Diversity Score
61
−3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
1.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 55.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 71.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 28.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange Grove, Texas?

Orange Grove, Texas has about 1,089 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange Grove, Texas?

The typical household in Orange Grove, Texas earns about $44,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange Grove, Texas expensive?

In Orange Grove, Texas, the median home is worth about $123,300, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Grove, Texas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Orange Grove, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange Grove, Texas?

About 13.8% of people in Orange Grove, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange Grove, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange Grove, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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