Groesbeck, Texas Population 2024

3,602

Groesbeck is a city located in Limestone County Texas. Groesbeck has a 2024 population of 3,602. It is also the county seat of Limestone County. Groesbeck is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,632 in 2020.

The average household income in Groesbeck is $74,045 with a poverty rate of 12.91%. The median age in Groesbeck is 38.9 years: 39 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Groesbeck Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Groesbeck was:

  • White: 50.07%
  • Black or African American: 32.04%
  • Two or more races: 16.96%
  • Other race: 0.93%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
829.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.83% (-30)
The current population of Groesbeck, Texas is 3,602 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,632.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83350.07%
Black or African American1,17332.04%
Two or more races62116.96%
Other race340.93%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Groesbeck Population by Race

Groesbeck Population Pyramid 2024

Groesbeck Median Age

38.9

Total

39

Male

38.8

Female

Groesbeck Adults

There are 2,858 adults, (599 of whom are seniors) in Groesbeck.

Groesbeck Age Dependency

62.1

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Groesbeck Sex Ratio

Female1,66945.59%
Male1,99254.41%

Groesbeck Population by Age

Groesbeck Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2962.5557.342.7
Non Family4461.1743.956.1
Female3943.1641.458.6
Married3373.7984.615.4
Male1192.2283.216.8

3.2

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

57.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Groesbeck Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade33112.69%
Associates Degree26810.27%
Bachelors Degree1867.13%
Graduate Degree1033.95%
High School Graduate1,00538.52%
Less Than 9th Grade823.14%
Some College63424.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Groesbeck Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Groesbeck Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3571,158246
Black75365033
Hispanic4703590
2+ Races38628110
Other Race29290

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.13%.

Groesbeck Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,179$0$0
Graduate Degree$93,611$145,000$77,143
High School Graduate$26,949$0$24,009
Less Than 9th Grade$55,500$55,655$0
Overall$35,486$50,469$31,449
Some College$45,901$47,132$32,282

$35,486

Average Earnings

$50,469

Average Male

$31,449

Average Female

Groesbeck Earnings by Educational Attainment

Groesbeck Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Groesbeck Language

83.05% of Groesbeck residents speak only English, while 16.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.2% of the population.

Groesbeck Language

Groesbeck Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,48920513.77%
Black1,09215614.29%
Multiple6056711.07%
Hispanic706679.49%

12.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.34%

Male Poverty Rate

11.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Groesbeck

The race most likely to be in poverty in Groesbeck is Black, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Groesbeck is Hispanic, with 9.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.49%.

Groesbeck Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.82%
Some College11.18%
Less Than 9th Grade6.46%
Bachelors or Greater2.71%

Groesbeck Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed4.72%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Groesbeck Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Groesbeck Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,759$88,687
Households$47,500$74,045
Married Families$84,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,625$40,133

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Groesbeck Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.2%

Male Marriage Rate

34.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Groesbeck Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Groesbeck Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Groesbeck Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Groesbeck Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

277

Number of Veterans

254

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War88
Vietnam72
Korea34
World War II14
First Gulf War7

Groesbeck Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+102
55 to 6483
18 to 3481
65 to 747
35 to 544

Groesbeck Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1880.12160413971539456
Black650.07784431137724551
Hispanic580.10642201834862386
2+ Races240.05357142857142857

Groesbeck Veterans by Race

Groesbeck Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Groesbeck Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.1%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Groesbeck Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Groesbeck Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Groesbeck Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.16%

Born in Groesbeck

91.37%

Native Born

8.63%

Foreign Born

4.29%

Non Citizen

4.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.37% of Groesbeck residents were born in the United States, with 79.16% having been born in Texas. 4.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Groesbeck Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,565-8-0.22%
20283,573-7-0.2%
20273,580-7-0.2%
20263,587-8-0.22%
20253,595-7-0.19%
20243,602-8-0.22%
20233,61080.22%
20223,602-4-0.11%
20213,606-26-0.72%
20203,632-544-13.03%
20194,176-4-0.1%
20184,180-53-1.25%
20174,233-31-0.73%
20164,26490.21%
20154,255-20-0.47%
20144,275200.47%
20134,255-46-1.07%
20124,30160.14%
20114,295110.26%
20104,28400%
20004,2911,10634.73%
19903,185-188-5.57%
19803,373-192-5.39%

Groesbeck Population by Year