City · Texas
Groves, Texas
Groves, city, in Jefferson County, Texas. Groves had 16,907 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 17,335 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,976 (±39). GEOID 4831328.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,907
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,335 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,976 ±39
Median household income
$73,710
±$10,238 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$163,600
±$7,637 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,286
±$152 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Groves and what county is it in?
Groves is a city in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 5.2 square miles of land, 3,325 residents per square mile in 2020.
Groves is in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Groves, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,907 people lived in Groves on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 17,335 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,976 (±39).
| Measure | Groves | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,976 ±39 | 253,878 | +1,314 |
| Households | 6,131 ±400 | 94,807 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.18 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,796 ±417 | 109,884 | no clear change |
Groves's population since 2000
From 15,733 in 2000 to 16,907 in 2025: up 7.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Groves as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Groves?
The median resident of Groves is 38.9 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.6%. 14.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Groves | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±1.6 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±2.9 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±2.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±2.7 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.6% ±5.1 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.4% ±5.4 pts | 36.3% | −7.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 32.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% | +5.2 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.1% ±3.6 pts | 12.1% | +4.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.5% ±5.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±2.6 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.5% ±3.7 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±3.6 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±3.6 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±2.7 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Groves earn?
Half of Groves's 6,131 households earn less than $73,710 a year (±$10,238), against $60,026 in Jefferson County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $68,491 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Groves | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,710 ±$10,238 | $60,026 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,515 ±$7,924 | $84,539 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,597 ±$3,128 | $32,101 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±3.0 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±5.0 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±2.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±3.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Groves?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Groves's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 by its owner (±$7,637). The median renter pays $1,286 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Groves | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,600 ±$7,637 | $169,500 | +$24,655 |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 ±$152 | $1,117 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±15.0 pts | 44.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$96 | $1,737 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±5.1 pts | 62.5% | +7.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±5.1 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Housing units | 6,796 ±417 | 109,884 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.5% ±6.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.1% ±3.7 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Groves building?
Builders took permits for 30 new housing units in Groves in 2025 (28 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Groves work and get to work?
82.3% of Groves's workers drive alone and 2.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Groves | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±3.8 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% | −3.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±5.7 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±5.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±2.4 | 21.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Groves?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Groves, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $52,188 (Tract 107) to $97,101 (Tract 104).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106Jefferson County | 6,001 | $66,611 |
| Tract 105Jefferson County | 4,514 | $73,906 |
| Tract 104Jefferson County | 3,583 | $97,101 |
| Tract 107Jefferson County | 2,800 | $52,188 |
| Tract 109.02Jefferson County | 4,420 | $143,036 |
| Tract 66Jefferson County | 4,859 | $37,716 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Groves) · Census block assignment files
How does Groves compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Groves is the 2,211th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 177th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Groves ranks 368th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 177th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 680th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th | 979 |
| Median household income | 368th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 406th | 978 |
| Median home value | 605th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 316th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 583rd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 652nd | 877 |
| Median age | 354th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 322nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 555th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 742nd | 976 |
Groves's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Groves with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Groves?
12 of the 57 figures for Groves on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Groves are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Groves.