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Union Grove

Texas · 477 residents (2025 est.) · 0.935 sq mi
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Union Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $224,500. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
676
+95%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
723 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:477 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2123845577299021990201020202024Union Grove
2024676
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+254%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,726
+500%since 2000
from $14,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.3%
+43.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
−13%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,500
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
2.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−49%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(324)
Black3.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(585)
Black3.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(53)
Asian1.6%(11)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score30.4%(206)
Diversity Score
30
+130%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+32.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+89%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Grove, Texas?

Union Grove, Texas has about 676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union Grove, Texas earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Grove, Texas expensive?

In Union Grove, Texas, the median home is worth about $224,500, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Union Grove, Texas?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Union Grove, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Grove, Texas?

About 3.4% of people in Union Grove, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Grove, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Grove, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 407 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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