China Grove is a town in Bexar County, Texas, United States, located on the far east side of San Antonio. The population was 1,141 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

China Grove is located approximately east of downtown San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

|2020=1141

{| class="wikitable"

|+China Grove racial composition as of 2020<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)

!Race

!Number

!Percentage

|-

|White or European American (NH)

|549

|48.12%

|-

|Black or African American (NH)

|74

|6.49%

|-

|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)

|6

|0.53%

|-

|Asian (NH)

|6

|0.53%

|-

|Pacific Islander (NH)

|1

|0.09%

|-

|Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)

|39

|3.42%

|-

|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 census 1,247 people, 404 households, and 355 families were residing in the town. The population density was . There were 417 housing units at an average density of . The 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%.

It was probably named after a grove of chinaberry trees in town.

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.

Education

It is in the East Central Independent School District. The public high school is East Central High School.

Notes

References

  • – Official site.