City · Texas
Groveton, Texas
Groveton, city, in Trinity County, Texas. Groveton had 922 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 918 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 924 (±280). GEOID 4831340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
922
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 918 · ACS 2020-2024: 924 ±280
Median household income
$41,875
±$17,239 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$74,000
±$18,207 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$656
±$439 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Groveton and what county is it in?
Groveton is a city in Trinity County, Texas. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 355 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Groveton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 922 people lived in Groveton on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 918 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 924 (±280).
| Measure | Groveton | Trinity County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 924 ±280 | 14,046 | no clear change |
| Households | 366 ±119 | 6,078 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.54 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 482 ±131 | 8,326 | no clear change |
Groveton's population since 2000
From 1,107 in 2000 to 922 in 2025: down 16.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Groveton 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 Groveton?
The median resident of Groveton is 43.8 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.6%.
| Measure | Groveton | Trinity County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±7.2 | 49.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±8.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.5% ±10.4 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Male | 43.5% ±8.7 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±8.2 pts | 76.9% | +25.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±8.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 29.7% ±12.4 pts | 24.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±6.0 pts | 16.0% | −13.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8% ±11.8 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±10.5 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±6.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.6% ±14.4 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.5% ±11.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Groveton earn?
Half of Groveton's 366 households earn less than $41,875 a year (±$17,239), against $52,018 in Trinity County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $40,229 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Groveton | Trinity County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,875 ±$17,239 | $52,018 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,234 ±$21,636 | $71,204 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,015 ±$7,743 | $30,671 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.0% ±9.4 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.1% ±26.9 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±12.0 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±6.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±8.4 pts | 85.2% | – |
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 Groveton?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Groveton's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,000 by its owner (±$18,207).
| Measure | Groveton | Trinity County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,000 ±$18,207 | $119,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $656 ±$439 | $856 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.6% ±11.0 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,599 ±$142 | $1,444 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±13.4 pts | 79.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±13.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Housing units | 482 ±131 | 8,326 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±5.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% ±7.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±9.9 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.3% ±7.5 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±5.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±7.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.7% ±8.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.5% ±9.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
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 Groveton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Groveton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Groveton work and get to work?
71.6% of Groveton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.3%.
| Measure | Groveton | Trinity County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.0% ±11.1 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 24.3% ±14.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±17.9 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±14.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±9.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±7.9 | 38.6 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 Groveton?
No census tract lies mostly in Groveton; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Trinity County | 3,416 | $50,262 |
| Tract 9501Trinity County | 2,452 | $61,500 |
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 Groveton) · Census block assignment files
How does Groveton compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Groveton is the 10,626th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 834th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Groveton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 834th | 1,224 |
Groveton's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Groveton 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 Groveton?
22 of the 57 figures for Groveton 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 Groveton 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 Groveton.