Groom is a town located in Carson County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 587. Carson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Groom is located at 35°12'11" North, 101°6'24" West (35.203112, -101.106710)^GR1. Image File history File links TXMap-doton-Groom. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 587 people, 240 households, and 178 families residing in the town. The population density is 302.2/km² (778.7/mi²). There are 290 housing units at an average density of 149.3/km² (384.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.72% White, 0.00% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.90% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. 4.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 240 households out of which 31.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% are non-families. 25.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.92. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $31,705, and the median income for a family is $39,063. Males have a median income of $30,577 versus $24,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,593. 13.2% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Giant Cross

There is a 19 story cross located on Interstate 40 at Groom, Texas. This 190 foot tall free standing Cross can be seen from twenty miles away.

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