Plum Grove, TX

This city of 1,787 residents needs 235 more housing units over the next five years. Plum Grove is part of the Houston-Galveston Area Council.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,787 (2026)
Households
577
Median household income
$79,278 (2026)
Typical home value
$217,610
Owner-occupied
88%
Five-year housing need
235 units

Comparison to other Texas municipalities

Plum Grove: $79,278 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$162K
Plum Grove: 0.04 jobs to household ratio
<0 >2.52
Plum Grove: No permit data
<0% >28%
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How affordable is this community?

In Plum Grove, TX, the typical home price of $217,610 is below the Texas average of $245,578. Plum Grove, TX's median household income of $79,278 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Plum Grove, TX has a population of roughly 1,832 and is one of the faster-growing communities in its state, adding residents at 7.0% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Plum Grove, TX is one of the faster-growing communities in Texas, adding households at 7.0% per year and totaling roughly 577 households.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Plum Grove, TX, detached single-family accounts for 68% of the housing stock. Plum Grove, TX is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 88% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Plum Grove, TX needs 235 new units over the next 5 years.

152
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
26.3%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 577 in 2026 to 729 in 2031.
83
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
6
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.2 per 1,000 units.
7
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
54
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 14.1%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
16
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 4.13%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
235
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
47
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
43.8%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
8.8%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?