Editing China Grove, Texas

{{About|the San Antonio suburb|the unincorporated community in Brazoria County|China Grove, Brazoria County, Texas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = China Grove, Texas
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = 
| imagesize          = 
| image_caption      = 
| image_flag         = 
| image_seal         = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map          = TXMap-doton-ChinaGrove.PNG
| mapsize            = 250x200px
| map_caption        = Location of China Grove, Texas
| image_map1         = Bexar ChinaGrove.svg
| mapsize1           = 250px
| map_caption1       = <!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Bexar County, Texas|Bexar]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = 
| leader_name        = 
| leader_title1      = 
| leader_name1       = 
| established_title  = 
| established_date   = <!-- Area -->
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 11.24
| area_land_km2      = 11.17
| area_water_km2     = 0.07
| area_total_sq_mi   = 4.34
| area_land_sq_mi    = 4.31
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.03

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 1141
| population_density_km2 = 118.26

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 653
| coordinates        = {{coord|29|23|35|N|98|20|44|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 78263
| area_code          = [[Area code 210|210]], [[Area code 726|726]] (planned)
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 48-14716<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1332767<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1332767}}</ref>
| blank2_name        = ANSI Code
| blank2_info        = 2413198<ref name="GR4">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer.html|website=US Census|accessdate=January 24, 2017}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|http://www.cityofchinagrovetx.gov/}}
| footnotes          = 
| population_density_sq_mi = 306.28
}}
'''China Grove''' is a town in [[Bexar County, Texas|Bexar County]], [[Texas]], United States, located on the far east side of [[San Antonio]]. The population was 1,141 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the San Antonio [[San Antonio metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
China Grove is located approximately {{convert|12|mi}} east of downtown San Antonio.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|4.3|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.<ref name="GR4" />

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1970= 329
|1980= 434
|1990= 872
|2000= 1247
|2010= 1179
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=1141}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''China Grove racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4814716&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=May 18, 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White or European American]] (NH)
|549
|48.12%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|74
|6.49%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|6
|0.53%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|6
|0.53%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|1
|0.09%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|39
|3.42%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|466
|40.84%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,141'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,141 people, 363 households, and 306 families residing in the town.

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] 1,247 people, 404 households, and 355 families were residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|303.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 417 housing units at an average density of {{convert|101.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 86.93% White, 5.93% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 4.81% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.53%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 404 households 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% were non-families. 9.9% of households were one person and 5.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.30.

The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median household income was $67,333 and the median family income  was $73,125. Males had a median income of $43,482 versus $30,391 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,745. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Cultural references==
The community became famous in 1973 when the [[Doobie Brothers]]' "[[China Grove (song)|China Grove]]" became a hit song.  It was written and sung by The Doobies' [[Tom Johnston (US musician)|Tom Johnston]], who wrote it after passing through the town on his way to a concert in [[San Antonio, Texas]].  He later said he did not notice the town name at the time, but later thought it must have been a subconscious memory that led him to include it as the song lyric.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Paulson |first1=Dave |title=Story Behind the Song: 'China Grove' |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/30/story-behind-song-china-grove/21067073/ |access-date=August 23, 2023 |work=The Tennessean |date=December 30, 2014}}</ref>

It was probably named after a grove of [[Melia_azedarach|chinaberry]] trees in town.<ref>{{cite web |title=China Grove Texas (Chinaberry Trees and More) |url=https://texasview.org/china-grove-texas/ |website=Texas View |access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref>

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, China Grove has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=722534&cityname=China+Grove%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for China Grove, Texas]</ref>

==Education==
It is in the [[East Central Independent School District]].<ref name=BexarSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48029_bexar/DC20SD_C48029.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bexar County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2024-10-29}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48029_bexar/DC20SD_C48029_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> The public high school is [[East Central High School (Texas)|East Central High School]].

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{notelist}}

==External links==

{{Portal|Texas}}
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100220212832/http://www.cityofchinagrove.org/ China Grove, Texas]}} – Official site.
{{Greater San Antonio}}
{{Bexar County, Texas}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Towns in Bexar County, Texas]]
[[Category:Towns in Texas]]
[[Category:Greater San Antonio]]