Moving to Groesbeck, Texas

Population: 4,291. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,353 (+1.4% change)
Males: 2,494 (58.1%), Females: 1,797 (41.9%)

Limestone County

Zip code: 76642

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $24,880
Median house value: $50,900

Population by Race

Races in Groesbeck:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.1%)
  • Black (24.9%)
  • Hispanic (17.5%)
  • Other race (14.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (9.2%), Irish (6.6%), English (6.1%), German (6.0%), French (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Land area: 3.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Groesbeck

  • High school or higher: 61.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Groesbeck city

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

5.2% Foreign born (5.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +892 (+26.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Groesbeck:

  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (701 MCCLINTIC)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Groesbeck:

  • PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MEXIA, TX)
  • FALLS COMMUNITY HOSP AND CLINIC (about 29 miles; MARLIN, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER – FAIRFIELD (about 34 miles; FAIRFIELD, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Groesbeck:

  • WACO REGIONAL (about 48 miles; WACO, TX; Abbreviation: ACT)
  • DRAUGHON-MILLER CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL (about 66 miles; TEMPLE, TX; Abbreviation: TPL)
  • EASTERWOOD FIELD (about 66 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Abbreviation: CLL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Groesbeck:

  • MEXIA-LIMESTONE CO (about 8 miles; MEXIA, TX; Abbreviation: LXY)
  • TEAGUE MUNI (about 19 miles; TEAGUE, TX; Abbreviation: 68F)
  • MARLIN (about 26 miles; MARLIN, TX; Abbreviation: T15)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Groesbeck:

  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CORSICANA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,842)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 39 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,218)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 13,183)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,658)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Full-time enrollment: 41,117)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; TEMPLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ATHENS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,858)

Schools

Public high schools in Groesbeck:

  • GROESBECK H S (Students: 490; Location: 1202 N ELLIS; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ALTER LEARNING CTR (Students: 26; Location: 1202 N ELLIS; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Groesbeck:

  • GROESBECK ELEMENTARY (Students: 769; Location: 801 S ELLIS; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GROESBECK MIDDLE (Students: 368; Location: 410 ELWOOD ENGE DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LIMESTONE COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTIO (Students: 3; Location: P O BOX 559; Grades: 05 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Groesbeck:

  • MAFFETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,508; Location: 601 W YEAGUA ST; 18,926 books; 248 audio materials; 319 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)