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Plum Grove

Texas · 1,245 residents · 3.627 sq mi
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Plum Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,523. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,600. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,245
+34%since 2000
from 930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
343 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.7
+4%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2208211K2K3K1990201020202024Plum Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,523
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,232 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,451
+51%since 2000
from $12,917 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
15.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+84%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(330)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino70%(872)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score50.8%(633)
Diversity Score
51
+129%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
49.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 40.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
26.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
41.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plum Grove, Texas?

Plum Grove, Texas has about 1,245 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plum Grove, Texas earns about $48,523 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 $114,600, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Plum Grove, Texas?

About 5.3% 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 5.0% 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 825 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.

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