Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 922, settled in 1882.
Trinity County Courthouse Square is on the National Register of Historic Places. Groveton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,057 counted in 2010 and 918 in 2020; an estimated 922 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Groveton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Groveton.
Public schools: Groveton ISD. The largest public high school is Groveton J H-H S, with 411 students. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groveton ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 343 | B |
| Groveton J H-H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 411 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
71% of households own their home in Groveton, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Groveton’s peak summer temperature stands at 94°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For most workers, Groveton is a place to come home to: only 12% work in town. The typical journey to work for Groveton comes to 17 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 57 miles. Groveton: nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line.
| Groveton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A third of adults get no exercise outside work in Groveton. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Groveton is ahead of Texas on 2 and behind on 13. Among adults in the town, 17% have diabetes and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Groveton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Groveton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Groveton after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected losses in Groveton break down as 39% from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Groveton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Groveton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 notable people were born in Groveton.
City in Texas, United States
Groveton is a city in and the county seat of Trinity County, Texas, United States. The population was 918 at the 2020 census.
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Groveton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Lane Johnson and Lester Williams.
