Plum Grove is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2020 census.[3]
Plum Grove, Texas | |
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 Location of Plum Grove, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 30°12′03″N 95°05′44″W / 30.20083°N 95.09556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council / Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2) |
| • Land | 3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,245 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (61.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77327 |
| Area code | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-58448[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411444[2] |
| Website | cityofplumgrovetexas |
History
editIn 2015, residents of Plum Grove addressed the Liberty County Commissioners Court, stating concerns with the expansion of Colony Ridge.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 square miles (19 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 455 | — | |
| 1990 | 480 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 930 | 93.8% | |
| 2010 | 600 | −35.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,245 | 107.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 930 people, 284 households, and 230 families residing in the city. The population density was 127.2 inhabitants per square mile (49.1/km2). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 42.9 per square mile (16.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.29% White, 0.75% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 5.38% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.60% of the population.
There were 284 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.65.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,232, and the median income for a family was $44,792. Males had a median income of $38,182 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,917. About 10.8% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
In the 2020 census, amidst a large influx of mostly Hispanic residents from elsewhere in Greater Houston,[7] the population doubled from a decade prior to 1,245. Latino Americans now made up 70.0% of resident population.[8]
Education
editPlum Grove is served by the Cleveland Independent School District.[9]
As of 2023[update], Cleveland High School was the sole comprehensive high school of Cleveland ISD.
Residents of Cleveland ISD are zoned to Lone Star College.[10]
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plum Grove, Texas
- ^ a b "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Plum Grove city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Stinnett, Casey (August 2, 2015). "Plum Grove residents and developers voice their views to county commissioners". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Goodman, J. David (October 8, 2023). "A Texas Community Attracts Migrant Home Buyers, and Republican Ire". nytimes.com.
- ^ "Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race: Plum Grove city, Texas". data.census.gov.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Liberty County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.191. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..