Groveton, Virginia Population 2024

14,622

Groveton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Groveton was:

  • White: 45.99%
  • Black or African American: 19.69%
  • Asian: 13.2%
  • Two or more races: 11.92%
  • Other race: 8.1%
  • Native American: 0.93%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,364.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.29% (-42)
The current population of Groveton, Virginia is 14,622 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,664.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,72345.99%
Black or African American2,87819.69%
Asian1,93013.2%
Two or more races1,74211.92%
Other race1,1848.1%
Native American1360.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.18%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Groveton Population by Race

Groveton Population Pyramid 2024

Groveton Median Age

37.4

Total

37.2

Male

37.5

Female

Groveton Adults

There are 11,346 adults, (1,891 of whom are seniors) in Groveton.

Groveton Age Dependency

54.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Groveton Sex Ratio

Female7,62652.16%
Male6,99347.84%

Groveton Population by Age

Groveton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4372.675743
Married2,5723.5571.728.3
Non Family1,8421.1250.349.7
Female6993.063268
Male3243.5431.868.2

3.35

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

57.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Groveton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4064.08%
Associates Degree8108.14%
Bachelors Degree2,73827.52%
Graduate Degree1,90519.15%
High School Graduate1,62816.37%
Less Than 9th Grade7657.69%
Some College1,69617.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Groveton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Groveton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8883,6902,394
Hispanic2,1611,360511
Black2,1062,037722
Asian1,4601,399756
2+ Races884611290
Other Race570329114
Native American130127107
Islander202020

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Groveton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,486$90,603$54,635
Graduate Degree$114,900$130,069$109,792
High School Graduate$44,478$55,696$29,656
Less Than 9th Grade$27,335$56,663$12,903
Overall$58,602$68,033$50,476
Some College$41,688$40,229$45,588

$58,602

Average Earnings

$68,033

Average Male

$50,476

Average Female

Groveton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Groveton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Groveton Language

55.93% of Groveton residents speak only English, while 44.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.46% of the population.

Groveton Language

Groveton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,93552013.21%
Multiple1,74233919.46%
Asian1,91632817.12%
Black2,8782187.57%
White5,1941773.41%
Other1,18417214.53%
Native136118.09%

8.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.11%

Male Poverty Rate

11.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Groveton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Groveton is Multiple, with 19.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Groveton is White, with 3.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.38%.

Groveton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.04%
High School9.83%
Some College9.46%
Bachelors or Greater2.4%

Groveton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.36%
Male Unemployed13.73%
Female Employed6.99%
Male Employed0.95%

Groveton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Groveton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,719$135,861
Households$104,848$126,352
Married Families$129,804$-999,999,999
Non Families$99,438$102,654

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Groveton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Groveton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Groveton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Groveton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Groveton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,036

Number of Veterans

809

Male Veterans

227

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War482
First Gulf War366
Vietnam131
World War II53
Korea42

Groveton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54385
55 to 64240
18 to 34150
75+148
65 to 74113

Groveton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White63712.18%
Black26411.03%
Hispanic863.26%
2+ Races434.57%
Native American4130.15%
Asian281.71%
Other Race233.62%

Groveton Veterans by Race

Groveton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Groveton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Groveton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Groveton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Groveton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

30.57%

Born in Groveton

67.23%

Native Born

32.77%

Foreign Born

16.53%

Non Citizen

16.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.23% of Groveton residents were born in the United States, with 30.57% having been born in Virginia. 16.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Groveton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202414,62210.01%
202314,62120.01%
202214,6192171.51%
202114,402-262-1.79%
202014,664-1,852-11.21%
201916,516-327-1.94%
201816,8431390.83%
201716,7044302.64%
201616,274-99-0.6%
201516,3738955.78%
201415,4788205.59%
201314,6583652.55%
201214,2933672.64%
201113,926-672-4.6%
201014,59800%

Groveton Population by Year