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Pecan Grove

Texas · 24,272 residents · 8.347 sq mi
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Pecan Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,937. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $383,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,272
+79%since 2000
from 13,551 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,908 / sq mi
+66%since 2009
from 1,756 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K17K22K26K1990201020202024Pecan Grove
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(1,637)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,731)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,653)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,366)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(792)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(3,484)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(3,775)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(2,369)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(3,655)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(2,813)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(934)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,937
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,515 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,366
+64%since 2000
from $33,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,507
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
7.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+76%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(11,548)
Black3.3%(444)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,230)
Asian1.3%(176)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(11,493)
Black9.2%(2,229)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(6,651)
Asian13%(3,162)
Other3%(737)
Diversity Score
84
+74%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(3,884)
Central American4.6%(1,121)
Colombian2.3%(563)
Salvadoran2%(497)
Puerto Rican1.8%(427)
Honduran1.6%(390)
Spaniard1.2%(283)
Cuban0.6%(157)
Panamanian0.5%(131)
Costa Rican0.4%(91)
Venezuelan0.2%(52)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(21)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7%(1,702)
Vietnamese1.4%(335)
Filipino1.3%(306)
Hmong0.8%(201)
Pakistani0.5%(130)
Nepalese0.4%(92)
Chinese0.2%(55)
Indonesian0.1%(21)
Ancestry
English11%(2,660)
German9.3%(2,265)
Irish8.8%(2,139)
American3.5%(845)
Italian2.6%(640)
French2.1%(520)
Nigerian1.9%(457)
Czech1.8%(437)
Scottish1.8%(433)
Polish1.5%(374)
British1.4%(345)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(194)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(193)
Dutch0.6%(138)
Serbian0.6%(136)
Norwegian0.4%(102)
Lithuanian0.4%(97)
West Indian0.4%(89)
Jamaican0.4%(89)
Welsh0.3%(70)
Arab0.2%(57)
Guyanese0.2%(50)
Greek0.2%(49)
Danish0.2%(47)
Russian0.2%(47)
Turkish0.2%(44)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
Croatian0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Moroccan0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% 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
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 94.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(2,166)
Married70.5%(6,466)
Widowed0.9%(82)
Divorced4.9%(452)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,191)
Married66.1%(6,671)
Widowed6.5%(660)
Divorced5.6%(563)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pecan Grove, Texas?

Pecan Grove, Texas has about 24,272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pecan Grove, Texas earns about $131,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pecan Grove, Texas expensive?

In Pecan Grove, Texas, the median home is worth about $383,500, and the typical rent is about $1,507 a month.

How educated are people in Pecan Grove, Texas?

About 50.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pecan Grove, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pecan Grove, Texas?

About 5.9% of people in Pecan Grove, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pecan Grove, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pecan Grove, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,770 residents, a change of about 155 percent over that period.

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