Groom, TX Demographics

A map of Groom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	524	478	95.4%	86.6%
Multiracial	15	21	2.7%	3.8%
Hispanic	8	47	1.5%	8.5%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.4%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Groom, Texas has an estimated population of 549, a less than 1% change from the 552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Groom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Groom has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Groom, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Groom is ranked the 1238th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Groom was ranked the 1208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Groom's White Population

524 residents of Groom, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Groom is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Groom ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groom's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Groom's population has increased from 86.6% to 95.4%.

Groom is more White than neighboring White Deer (85.2% White), Howardwick (73.1% White), Claude (80.1% White), Panhandle (81.1% White), and Clarendon (72.4% White).

Groom's Black Population

0 residents of Groom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Groom is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Groom ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groom's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Groom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Groom is less Black than neighboring Claude (0.9% Black), Panhandle (1.1% Black), and Clarendon (9% Black).

Groom's Asian Population

0 residents of Groom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Groom is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Groom ranks 757th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groom's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Groom's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Groom is less Asian than neighboring Claude (2.5% Asian), Panhandle (0.3% Asian), and Clarendon (3.1% Asian).

Groom's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Groom, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Groom is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Groom ranks 1622nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groom's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Groom's population has decreased from 8.5% to 1.5%.

Groom is less Hispanic than neighboring White Deer (14.1% Hispanic), Howardwick (21.1% Hispanic), Claude (13.5% Hispanic), Panhandle (12.9% Hispanic), and Clarendon (15.1% Hispanic).

Groom's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Groom, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Groom is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Groom ranks 1053rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Groom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Groom is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Deer (0% Native American/Other), and Clarendon (0.1% Native American/Other). Groom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howardwick (4.9% Native American/Other), Claude (1.9% Native American/Other), and Panhandle (3.8% Native American/Other).

Groom's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Groom, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Groom is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Groom ranks 629th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groom's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Groom's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.7%.

Groom is more Multiracial than neighboring White Deer (0.7% Multiracial), Howardwick (1% Multiracial), Claude (1.1% Multiracial), Panhandle (0.8% Multiracial), and Clarendon (0.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.