Groves, Texas Population 2024

16,586

Groves is a city located in Jefferson County Texas. Groves has a 2024 population of 16,586. Groves is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,297 in 2020.

The average household income in Groves is $87,450 with a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median age in Groves is 38.9 years: 37.8 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Groves Demographics

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

  • White: 66.34%
  • Two or more races: 13.46%
  • Black or African American: 9.04%
  • Asian: 7.34%
  • Other race: 3.79%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,181.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.11% (-711)
The current population of Groves, Texas is 16,586 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,297.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,35166.34%
Two or more races2,30313.46%
Black or African American1,5479.04%
Asian1,2567.34%
Other race6493.79%
Native American40.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Groves Population by Race

Groves Population Pyramid 2024

Groves Median Age

38.9

Total

37.8

Male

40.1

Female

Groves Adults

There are 13,075 adults, (2,964 of whom are seniors) in Groves.

Groves Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Groves Sex Ratio

Female8,46549.47%
Male8,64550.53%

Groves Population by Age

Groves Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,0342.873.826.2
Married3,1393.378515
Non Family1,8541.4463.936.1
Female7013.7845.654.4
Male3403.0182.617.4

3.33

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Groves Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5684.74%
Associates Degree2,27218.95%
Bachelors Degree1,1629.69%
Graduate Degree4934.11%
High School Graduate3,55429.64%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0298.58%
Some College2,91124.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Groves Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Groves Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,5617,0861,185
Hispanic2,5771,918194
2+ Races1,4891,176162
Asian880448118
Black849818134
Other Race39625615
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 15.78%.

Groves Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,278$62,361$56,518
Graduate Degree$64,583$80,039$57,228
High School Graduate$32,859$42,177$24,495
Less Than 9th Grade$33,442$35,455$17,179
Overall$45,539$52,544$39,682
Some College$48,341$60,175$41,451

$45,539

Average Earnings

$52,544

Average Male

$39,682

Average Female

Groves Earnings by Educational Attainment

Groves Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Groves Language

75.22% of Groves residents speak only English, while 24.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.32% of the population.

Groves Language

Groves Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,38392921.2%
White9,6516767%
Multiple2,30325210.94%
Other64411317.55%
Black1,4301006.99%
Asian1,256846.69%

10.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.66%

Male Poverty Rate

11.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Groves

The race most likely to be in poverty in Groves is Hispanic, with 21.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Groves is Asian, with 6.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.83%.

Groves Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.55%
Some College6.97%
High School5.43%
Bachelors or Greater0.91%

Groves Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.24%
Male Unemployed13.23%
Male Employed6.55%
Female Employed5.67%

Groves Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Groves Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,167$92,765
Households$64,737$87,450
Married Families$102,958$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,321$70,936

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Groves Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Groves Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Groves Marriage

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 35-44.

Groves Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Groves Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

793

Number of Veterans

746

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam318
Second Gulf War172
First Gulf War69
Korea9
World War II0

Groves Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64242
65 to 74230
35 to 54125
75+104
18 to 3492

Groves Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7010.07680508381724553
Hispanic430.014299966744263386
Black420.04838709677419355
2+ Races320.020512820512820513
Other Race140.026923076923076925
Native American41

Groves Veterans by Race

Groves Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Groves Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Groves Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Groves Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Groves 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

69.44%

Born in Groves

86.06%

Native Born

13.94%

Foreign Born

6.31%

Non Citizen

7.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.06% of Groves residents were born in the United States, with 69.44% having been born in Texas. 6.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Groves Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,698-177-1.11%
202815,875-178-1.11%
202716,053-177-1.09%
202616,230-178-1.08%
202516,408-178-1.07%
202416,586-178-1.06%
202316,764-42-0.25%
202216,806-262-1.54%
202117,068-229-1.32%
202017,2971,89212.28%
201915,405-144-0.93%
201815,549-172-1.09%
201715,721-42-0.27%
201615,763-5-0.03%
201515,768110.07%
201415,757-66-0.42%
201315,823-23-0.15%
201215,846-181-1.13%
201116,027-77-0.48%
201016,10400%
200015,733-780-4.72%
199016,513-577-3.38%
198017,090-977-5.41%
197018,0677634.41%
196017,3041,60610.23%

Groves Population by Year