Orange Grove, TX

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Orange Grove, Texas

Orange Grove, Texas, in Jim Wells county, is 34 miles W of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city has a population of 1,288.

The People and Families of Orange Grove

In Orange Grove, about 58% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Orange Grove, with the many large families there. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

The government tells us that Orange Grove features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Orange Grove had a median family income of $42,500.

Orange Grove Housing

In Orange Grove, 67% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Orange Grove, 96% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Orange Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Orange Grove, TX

Comparing Orange Grove 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	34 miles W of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Jim Wells
Standard Zip Codes	78372
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.956
Longitude	-97.936

Station	MATHIS 4 SSW
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 65 F
Apr Temp	61 to 82 F
Jul Temp	73 to 95 F
Oct Temp	62 to 84 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Station	ALICE
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	61 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	27.5 inches

Station	KINGSVILLE
Distance	30.7 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 68 F
Apr Temp	60 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,288	100%
Male	586	45.5%
Female	702	54.5%
Under 18	397	30.8%
18+	891	69.2%
65+	166	12.9%
Median Age	33.1
Average Family Size	3.33
White	1,164	90.4%
African-American	4	0.3%
Asian	6	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	104	8.1%
Mixed Race	8	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	648	50.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,402
Growth	114
Growth %	8.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	53.2%
German	26.6%
English	4.5%
Irish	4.5%
US/American	4%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
French Canadian	1%
Polish	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Australian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Orange Grove	1,288	$42,500
Agua Dulce	737	$33,750
Alice	19,010	$34,276
Mathis	5,034	$23,793
Pernitas Point	269	$50,250
Robstown	12,727	$25,576
San Patricio	318	$40,313

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