Groom, TX

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Groom, Texas

Groom, Texas, in Carson county, is 41 miles E of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 203 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. About 587 people people live in Groom.

The People and Families of Groom

In Groom, about 71% of adults are married. Homes in Groom tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Groom had a median family income of $39,063.

Groom Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Groom, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Texas.

Commuting

In Groom, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Groom, TX

Comparing Groom to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles E of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	203 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Carson
Standard Zip Codes	79039
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.204
Longitude	-101.105

Station	CLAUDE
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 49 F
Apr Temp	40 to 70 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 72 F
Annual Precip	22.3 inches

Station	PANHANDLE
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 48 F
Apr Temp	38 to 71 F
Jul Temp	62 to 91 F
Oct Temp	42 to 71 F
Annual Precip	22.2 inches

Station	CLARENDON
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 51 F
Apr Temp	42 to 74 F
Jul Temp	66 to 95 F
Oct Temp	44 to 76 F
Annual Precip	23.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	587	100%
Male	286	48.7%
Female	301	51.3%
Under 18	156	26.6%
18+	431	73.4%
65+	122	20.8%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.92
White	556	94.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	17	2.9%
Mixed Race	12	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	28	4.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	587
Growth	0
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.1%
US/American	27.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.5%
English	9%
Irish	8.3%
Polish	3.3%
Scottish	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Czechoslovakian	1%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Czech	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Groom	587	$39,063
Clarendon	1,974	$37,083
Claude	1,313	$43,750
Lefors	559	$38,594
Pampa	17,887	$39,810
Panhandle	2,589	$50,735
White Deer	1,060	$41,793

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