1,467
1979 (47 years old)
~39% of occupied units
~40 minutes
Workforce & Family Housing investments are about expanding Groesbeck's housing options to match a community that's holding steady and looking to grow. That means new starter homes, modernized family housing, and more rental options spread across the city - built to fit the character of a small county seat, not replace it. The goal is a housing market that gives people room to stay, move up, or settle in, without needing to look outside Groesbeck to find it.
Groesbeck's population has been trying to edge upward, but its housing supply hasn't moved with that demand. Half of the city's homes were built before 1980, attached and multifamily housing is growing, but can't keep pace, and the market has gone years without a meaningful new subdivision. This opportunity focuses on closing that gap.
Developing entry-level and mid-range homes suited to young families and new residents drawn to Groesbeck's small-town character and affordability.
Building on Groesbeck's current mix, where attached housing like duplexes and townhomes is growing but still can't keep pace with demand, to give renters and smaller households more real options.
Identifying and preparing utility-served land for builders and developers, reducing the up-front cost and risk of bringing new housing stock online in the county seat.
Strengthens Community Continuity: New family housing gives residents a reason to stay and grow roots in Groesbeck, rather than relocating as their housing needs change.
Diversifies the Housing Mix: Added rental and attached housing options serve residents currently underserved by a market that's still overwhelmingly single-family and owner-occupied.
Modernizes an Aging Housing Stock: With a median home built in 1979, new construction gives the city more to offer as it grows - for buyers, renters, and longtime residents alike.
Supports Groesbeck ISD: Stable, family-ready housing helps sustain school enrollment.
Reinforces Groesbeck's Affordability Advantage: As regional costs climb, quality new housing keeps Groesbeck on the market as a place families actively choose.
Housing doesn't need a specific reason to matter - it just needs to be ready. Groesbeck's stock hasn't turned over in decades, and its rental and starter-home options remain thin regardless of what brings any given resident to town. Investing in workforce and family housing now means the city has room for the people already here, and for whoever decides to put down roots next.
Where it could go
Buildings and sites GEDC is marketing now that suit this opportunity.
Founded as a stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, Groesbeck is the seat of Limestone County, set where TX-14 and TX-164 cross in the heart of Central Texas. It’s a small town with a big reach: Waco in 40 minutes, Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston within an easy drive, and Lake Limestone just down the road. A walkable red-brick downtown and deep ranching roots give it room to grow, without losing what makes it home.
