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Plum Grove

Texas · 1,677 residents (2025 est.) · 3.627 sq mi
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Plum Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,341. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $200,800. At a median age of 26.5, 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 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,832
+97%since 2000
from 930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
+97%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
−4%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,677 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2208211K2K3K1990201020202024Plum Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,341
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,335
+42%since 2000
from $12,917 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−7%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,800
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+136%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(827)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(80)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.9%(1,628)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score24.8%(454)
Diversity Score
25
+12%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
49.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
56.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 40.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
40.1%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
37.9%
−38.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
17.7%
−73.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
81.5%
+73.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plum Grove, Texas?

Plum Grove, Texas has about 1,832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plum Grove, Texas earns about $66,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plum Grove, Texas expensive?

In Plum Grove, Texas, the median home is worth about $200,800, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Plum Grove, Texas?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Plum Grove, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plum Grove, Texas?

About 16.9% of people in Plum Grove, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plum Grove, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Plum Grove, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,412 residents, a change of about 336 percent over that period.

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