Groom is a city located in Carson County Texas. With a 2023 population of 546, it is the 1167th largest city in Texas and the 18569th largest city in the United States.Groom is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 552 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Groom has a population density of 734 people per square mile.
The average household income in Groom is $75,131 with a poverty rate of 14.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Groom is 50.4 years, 48.8 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Groom was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.65
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
89.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$42,969
Average Earnings
$67,813
Average Male
$25,357
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.3% of Groom residents speak only English, while 3.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.08% of the population.
rate
14.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.81%
Male Poverty Rate
15.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Groom is Asian, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Groom is White, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.33%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
59.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
10
Number of Veterans
10
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.41%
Born in Groom
88.04%
Native Born
2.36%
Foreign Born
1.81%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
88.04% of Groom residents were born in the United States, with 63.41% having been born in Texas. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.