Willow Grove, Texas

Willow Grove, Texas
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 31°33′33″N97°17′46″W / 31.55917°N 97.29611°W / 31.55917; -97.29611
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	McLennan
Area [1]
• Total	5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2)
• Land	5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [2]	551 ft (168 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	76712 (Woodway)
Area code	254
FIPS code	48-79456
GNIS feature ID	2805809 [2]

Willow Grove is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in McLennan County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. ^[2] As of the 2020 census, Willow Grove had a population of 2,082. ^[3]

It is in the central part of the county, on the southwest side of Texas State Highway 6. It is 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Woodway and 11 miles (18 km) west of downtown Waco.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	2,082		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16]

first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census. ^{[17] [16] [18]}

2020 Census

Willow Grove CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020 [18]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,541	74.02%
Black or African American alone (NH)	41	1.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	10	0.48%
Asian alone (NH)	9	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	2	0.10%
Other race alone (NH)	3	0.14%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	82	3.94%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	394	18.92%
Total	2,082	100.00%

Education

It is in the Midway Independent School District. ^[19]

All of McLennan County is in the service area of McLennan Community College. ^[20]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Grove, Texas
3. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
18. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Willow Grove CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
19. Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: McLennan County, TX (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 12, 2026. - Text list
20. "Sec. 130.187. MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA". Texas Legislature . Retrieved April 12, 2026.