Groveton, Virginia Population 2024

14,622

Groveton Demographics

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

  • White: 45.71%
  • Black or African American: 19.49%
  • Two or more races: 16.19%
  • Asian: 9.64%
  • Other race: 8.27%
  • Native American: 0.41%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.29%
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)
White6,20045.71%
Black or African American2,64419.49%
Two or more races2,19616.19%
Asian1,3079.64%
Other race1,1218.27%
Native American560.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.29%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Groveton Population by Race

Groveton Population Pyramid 2024

Groveton Median Age

38.7

Total

36.7

Male

40.4

Female

Groveton Adults

There are 10,661 adults, (1,925 of whom are seniors) in Groveton.

Groveton Age Dependency

55.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Groveton Sex Ratio

Female6,99251.55%
Male6,57148.45%

Groveton Population by Age

Groveton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,3712.4955.944.1
Married2,3323.2172.327.7
Non Family1,9671.1741.458.6
Female7293.3946.953.1
Male3433.346.653.4

3.13

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

55.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Groveton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4795.01%
Associates Degree7087.41%
Bachelors Degree2,20823.11%
Graduate Degree2,02021.14%
High School Graduate1,71317.93%
Less Than 9th Grade7137.46%
Some College1,71517.95%

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
White3,7673,6802,467
Hispanic2,3221,499540
Black2,1861,978472
2+ Races1,176769344
Asian1,034995553
Other Race601381107
Native American504737
Islander282828

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$67,712$94,665$54,924
Graduate Degree$119,698$129,635$115,500
High School Graduate$45,018$58,018$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$40,333$12,763
Overall$60,310$72,578$50,024
Some College$44,426$58,938$36,189

$60,310

Average Earnings

$72,578

Average Male

$50,024

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

60.02% of Groveton residents speak only English, while 39.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.82% of the population.

Groveton Language

Groveton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,1391,00624.31%
Multiple2,19685038.71%
Asian1,29531524.32%
White5,0692885.68%
Black2,6442017.6%
Other1,10915914.34%
Native5611.79%

13.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.33%

Male Poverty Rate

18.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Groveton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Groveton is Multiple, with 38.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Groveton is Native, with 1.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.75%.

Groveton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.7%
High School15.12%
Some College7.34%
Bachelors or Greater2.72%

Groveton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.49%
Female Employed10.31%
Male Unemployed8.29%
Male Employed1.24%

Groveton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Groveton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$118,432$146,694
Households$109,665$130,743
Married Families$143,477$-999,999,999
Non Families$84,887$98,282

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Groveton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

43.9%

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 Over 65, 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

902

Number of Veterans

739

Male Veterans

163

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War395
First Gulf War307
Vietnam175
Korea35
World War II11

Groveton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54263
55 to 64187
65 to 74171
18 to 34157
75+124

Groveton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White48010.06%
Black26511.47%
Hispanic853.04%
2+ Races473.48%
Asian413.56%
Other Race375.68%
Native American3257.14%

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

10.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Groveton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

7.9%

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

30.88%

Born in Groveton

70.4%

Native Born

29.6%

Foreign Born

17.07%

Non Citizen

12.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

70.4% of Groveton residents were born in the United States, with 30.88% having been born in Virginia. 17.07% 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