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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden City

Alabama · 564 residents · 2.258 sq mi
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Garden City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,000. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

564
−3%since 1990
from 583 in 1990
1990 – 2025
250 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 258 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
−5%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3494244995746491990201020202024Garden City
2024557
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,793
+24%since 1990
from $11,086 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
20.2% rent
1.9
−15%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(580)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.5%(3)
Diversity Score2.5%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(12)
2
−13%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Garden City, Alabama?

Garden City, Alabama has about 564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garden City, Alabama?

The typical household in Garden City, Alabama earns about $28,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, Alabama expensive?

In Garden City, Alabama, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Alabama?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, Alabama?

About 10.7% of people in Garden City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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