Plum Grove, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,425

50.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

20.8

26.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

39.2%

159% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,362

13.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,800

20.5% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

846

15.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Plum Grove, TX had a population of 2.43k people with a median age of 20.8 and a median household income of $70,362. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plum Grove, TX grew from 1,613 to 2,425, a 50.3% increase and its median household income grew from $61,982 to $70,362, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plum Grove, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (58.2%), Other (Hispanic) (20.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.09%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.165%).

None of the households in Plum Grove, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

71.7% of the residents in Plum Grove, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Plum Grove, TX was $121,800, and the homeownership rate was 95.7%.

Most people in Plum Grove, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 49.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Plum Grove, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plum Grove, TX is home to a population of 2.43k people, from which 71.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.5% of Plum Grove, TX residents were born outside of the country (765 people).

In 2023, there were 2.81 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (1.41k people) in Plum Grove, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 502 Other (Hispanic) and 334 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71.7%

2023 Citizenship

71.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 71.7% of Plum Grove, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plum Grove, TX was 71.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Plum Grove, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plum Grove, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
1.41k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
502 ± 335
White (Non-Hispanic)
334 ± 179

86%

Hispanic Population

2.09k people

86% of the people in Plum Grove, TX are hispanic (2.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plum Grove, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

31.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

765 people

31.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

509 people

As of 2023, 31.5% of Plum Grove, TX residents (765 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plum Grove, TX was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Plum Grove, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 26

Plum Grove, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plum Grove, TX employs 846 people. The largest industries in Plum Grove, TX are Accommodation & Food Services (187 people), Construction (161 people), and Manufacturing (132 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($70,625), Educational Services ($65,294), and Wholesale Trade ($63,233).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

846

2023 Value

± 288

15.6%

1 Year growth

± 42.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plum Grove, TX grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 732 employees to 846 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plum Grove, TX, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (211 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (185 people), and Production Occupations (120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plum Grove, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

846

2023 Value

± 288

15.6%

1 Year growth

± 42.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plum Grove, TX grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 732 employees to 846 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plum Grove, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (187 people), Construction (161 people), and Manufacturing (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plum Grove, TX, though some of these residents may live in Plum Grove, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,759

Median earning men ± $4,551

$34,177

Median earning women ± $10,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,625), Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,083), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($41,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,497), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,806).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Plum Grove, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plum Grove, TX was $121,800 in 2023, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,300 to $121,800, a 20.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Plum Grove, TX is 95.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Plum Grove, TX have an average commute time of 49.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plum Grove, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$121,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$89,284

$577

Median Property Taxes

±$222

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Plum Grove, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plum Grove, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.7% of the housing units in Plum Grove, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plum Grove, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Plum Grove, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,362

Median Household Income

± $9,776

603

Number of Households

± 214

In 2023, the median household income of the 603 households in Plum Grove, TX grew to $70,362 from the previous year's value of $61,982.

The following chart displays the households in Plum Grove, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plum Grove, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (18.5%)
Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Plum Grove, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.5%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

49.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plum Grove, TX have a longer commute time (49.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.56% of the workforce in Plum Grove, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plum Grove, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Plum Grove, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plum Grove, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plum Grove, TX (946 out of 2.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 5 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plum Grove, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

69.6% of the population of Plum Grove, TX has health coverage, with 19.1% on employee plans, 41.8% on Medicaid, 4.99% on Medicare, 2.97% on non-group plans, and 0.825% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Liberty County, TX see 4818 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.23% increase from the previous year (4411 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3905 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,818 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Liberty County, TX

Primary care physicians in Liberty County, TX see an average of 4,818 patients per year. This represents a 9.23% increase from the previous year (4,411 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Liberty County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 49.1% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.48% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.7% were men and 37.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

30.4%

Uninsured

19.1%

Employer Coverage

41.8%

Medicaid

4.99%

Medicare

2.97%

Non-Group

0.825%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plum Grove, TX declined by 8.03% from 33% to 30.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plum Grove, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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