Plum Grove, Texas Explained

Official Name:Plum Grove, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Liberty County PlumGrove.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Liberty
Government Type:Council / Manager
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Mary Arrendell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.71
Area Land Km2:9.71
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:3.75
Area Land Sq Mi:3.75
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1,245
Population Density Km2:61.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:29
Elevation Ft:95
Coordinates:30.2072°N -95.0914°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:77327
Area Code:281
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-58448[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1378892[4]

Plum Grove is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

In 2015, residents of Plum Grove addressed the Liberty County Commissioners Court, stating concerns with the expansion of Colony Ridge.[5]

Geography

Plum Grove is located at 30.2072°N -95.0914°W (30.207185, –95.091518).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 930 people, 284 households, and 230 families residing in the city. The population density was 127.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 314 housing units at an average density of 42.9sp=usNaNsp=us. 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

Plum Grove is served by the Cleveland Independent School District.[9]

, Cleveland High School was the sole comprehensive high school of Cleveland ISD.

Residents of Cleveland ISD are zoned to Lone Star College.[10]

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Plum Grove city, Texas. U.S. Census Bureau. data.census.gov. January 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  5. Web site: Stinnett. Casey. Plum Grove residents and developers voice their views to county commissioners. Houston Chronicle. 2015-08-02. 2023-10-29.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: A Texas Community Attracts Migrant Home Buyers, and Republican Ire. nytimes.com. J. David. Goodman. October 8, 2023.
  8. Web site: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race: Plum Grove city, Texas . data.census.gov.
  9. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Liberty County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-10-29.
  10. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.191. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.