City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Union Grove, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Union Grove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

764
Residents
$203,594
Median income
$224,300
Median home
$1,199
Median rent (state)

Union Grove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Union Grove lands in the 98th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Union Grove, TX

764 people live in Union Grove, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Union Grove households earn a median of $203,594 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in Union Grove run a median of $224,300, and the median resident age is 29.1 years. About 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 73.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,199 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

764 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$203,594 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Union Grove compare to other US cities?

Where Union Grove sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Union Grove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Union Grove toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Union Grove ranks #336 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Union Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#22 of 1,520
99th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#692 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#472 of 1,505
69th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,314 of 1,663
21st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#336 of 1,663
80th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Union Grove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$224,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Union Grove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Union Grove, TX Union Grove, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Union Grove, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Union Grove, TX median $203,594/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Union Grove, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Union Grove, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
764
Median Income
$203,594
Median Home Value
$224,300
Median Age
29.1
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
73.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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440 residents450 residents460 residents470 residents480 residents 202020212022202320242025 447 residents 477 residents ▲ +6.7%
Union Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.2%
Other
3.4%

Based on 283 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Union Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,199/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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763 people
Ingleside on the Bay
763 people
Happy
758 people
Las Palmas II
770 people
Golinda
771 people
New Chapel Hill
772 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Union Grove's 764 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shelter Cove, CA
764 people
Elizabeth, IL
764 people
Ridgway, IL
764 people
Readlyn, IA
764 people
Sharptown, MD
764 people
Adams, MN
764 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Union Grove's $203,594 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brightwaters, NY
$203,750 median income
Hunting Valley, OH
$203,750 median income
Nichols Hills, OK
$203,750 median income
Manalapan, FL
$203,250 median income
North Gate, CA
$204,024 median income
North Caldwell, NJ
$203,140 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Union Grove, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Union Grove, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.5% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.8% White 88.5% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Union Grove compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Union Grove (this city) 764 $203,594
Fairchilds 763 $66,042
Ingleside on the Bay 763 $88,500
Happy 758 $67,656
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Union Grove, TX?

What is the population of Union Grove, TX? +

764 people live in Union Grove, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Union Grove, TX? +

Median annual household income in Union Grove runs $203,594, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Union Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Union Grove; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Union Grove, TX? +

Union Grove's median home value sits at $224,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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