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Population in July 2008: 1,116. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 510  (45.7%)
Females: 606  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75845.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,853 (it was $19,250 in 2000)
Groveton:  $26,853
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,034
Groveton:  $16,034
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,584 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Groveton:  $58,584
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,703; Detached houses: $69,541; Mobile homes: $16,078
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Races in Groveton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
  • Black (18.2%)
  • Hispanic (11.4%)
  • Other race (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Groveton: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.3%), Irish (7.6%), English (4.7%), German (4.5%), French (2.5%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.56 square miles.

Population density: 435 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Groveton

  • High school or higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Groveton city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 18.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

72 residents are foreign born (6.3% Latin America).

This city:  6.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Groveton, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Groveton to the number of sex offenders is 140 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Groveton:  1.4% ($446)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (59.6 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (90.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Apple Springs, TX (3.1 miles ), Glendale, TX (3.6 miles ), Trinity, TX (4.1 miles ), Onalaska, TX (4.2 miles ), Corrigan, TX (4.3 miles ), Lovelady, TX (4.4 miles ), Kennard-Ratcliff, TX (4.6 miles ), Kennard, TX (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.06 N, Longitude: 95.13 W

Area code: 936

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Mining (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Groveton-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Groveton city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/30/2002, a category 3 tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused $6 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Groveton:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER TRINITY (about 15 miles; TRINITY, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT (about 25 miles; CROCKETT, TX)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON (about 30 miles; LIVINGSTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Groveton, TX

Airports located in Groveton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Groveton:
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 32 miles; LUFKIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 80 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 13,933)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 86 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
Public high schools in Groveton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Groveton:
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Library in Groveton:
  • GROVETON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,390; Location: CHURCH ST & HIGHWAY 287; 11,280 books; 325 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Groveton and their reported violations in the past:

CENTERVILLE WSC (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
LONE STAR EXPEDITIONS (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  26.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Groveton, TX


46 people in nursing homes
21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Groveton compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Groveton (2009 data):
  • The Citizens State Bank, Corrigan, Texas: Groveton Branch at First Sttreet And Devine Avenue, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2008-02-28: Bank assets: $90.5 mil, Deposits: $79.9 mil, headquarters in Corrigan, TX, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens State Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Trinity County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Groveton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents69.2%9.8%7.0%5.6%8.3%
Congregations45.2%9.7%25.8%3.2%16.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$3,937$23,6220$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,311$15,7320$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,474$32,8440$0
Health 0$0 1$821
Totals for Government 5$10,722$25,7331$821



Groveton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $77,000
    All Other: $62,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $383,000
    Police Protection: $88,000
    Financial Administration: $65,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $55,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $168,000
  • Tax - Property: $125,000
    Total General Sales: $81,000
    Public Utilities: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $72,000

9.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.28%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  1.71% ($46,711 average AGI)
from Walker County, TX  1.15% ($25,059)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.70% ($23,903)


9.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.89%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Walker County, TX  1.43% ($28,500 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  1.38% ($27,113)
to Angelina County, TX  0.89% ($22,650)


Strongest AM radio stations in Groveton:
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIVY (1290 AM; 3 kW; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Groveton:
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KAFX-FM (95.5 FM; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVLL-FM (94.7 FM; WELLS, TX; Owner: RADIO WOODVILLE, INC.)
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KETX-FM (92.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KJCS (103.3 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: RADIO LICENSING, INC.)
  • KUST (99.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KSWP (90.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KUEZ (100.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAVX (91.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN ED BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KLSN (96.3 FM; HUDSON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWOK)
  • KIVY-FM (92.7 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KLDN (88.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LA. STATE UNIV.)
  • KYBI (101.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, TX; Owner: VERNA R. PHILLIPS)

TV broadcast stations around Groveton:
  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXL-LP (Channel 58; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRE (Channel 9; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KTWC-LP (Channel 12; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHTX-LP (Channel 30; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIVY-LP (Channel 16; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: JIM GIBBS)


Groveton fatal accident list:
Jul 3, 1995 07:07 AM, 94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 16, 1993 07:15 AM, 287, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 19, 1988 06:57 AM, Fm355, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 1984 11:30 AM, 287, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1980 11:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Groveton)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Groveton, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, Mobil Pump Station, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KLH95
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/07/2000, Expiration Date: 07/26/2010
    Registrant: Louis Dreyfus Pipeline L.P., 111b West Third Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110, Phone: (903) 874-8740, Fax: (903) 872-4112, Email:
  • STATION, On St Hwy 94 11.9 Mi N Of Int Of Sh 94 And Us 287 In, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WHC714
    Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 05/11/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/06/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 828-9487

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Groveton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: ODOM JAMES B RV6 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 112M , Serial Number: 60201, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Terry B Cartwright, Po Box 358, Groveton, TX 75845
  • Aircraft: RODGERS RAY V KITFOX 5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 90869 , Serial Number: S94070040, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Terry B Cartwright, Po Box 358, Groveton, TX 75845
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/10/1992, Exported to: Mexico


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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