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Gruver, TX

City in Hansford County, Texas.

Population

1,280

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,162

ZIP codes

0

Gruver and its ZIP codes

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Gruver at a glance

  • Gruver is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $72,857 a year, 7% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,700 (61% below Texas) and median rent is $918 a month.

Local data for Gruver, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gruver, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,857

Poverty rate

11.5%

Median home value

$111,700

Median rent

$918/mo

Homeownership

80.2%

Bachelor's or higher

35.6%

Median age

33.8

Average commute

20.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (582), German Americans (187), Irish Americans (36).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hansford County. PPP loans are for Gruver.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,034

2,095 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$96,833

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$29.8M

FY 2026, $5,635 per person

Hansford County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gruver, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.8%
  • Carpooled16.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.1%

Average one-way commute: 20.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gruver, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

648

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 20°F

20.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gruver, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

22.7%

U.S. 11.1% +11.6 pts

Cities near Gruver

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SpearmanCity13 mi2.1
MorseCensus-designated place14 mi0.6
WakaCensus-designated place20 mi0.1
FarnsworthCensus-designated place25 mi1.3
Goodwell, OKTown26 mi2.2
Hardesty, OKTown27 mi0.2
TexhomaCity27 mi1.9
Texhoma, OKTown27 mi0.6
SunrayCity29 mi1.7
Guymon, OKCity30 mi7.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gruver, TX in?
Gruver is in Hansford County, Texas.
What is the population of Gruver, TX?
About 1,280 people live in Gruver, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gruver?
Nearby places include Spearman (13 mi), Morse (14 mi), Waka (20 mi), Farnsworth (25 mi), Goodwell, OK (26 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023