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Garden City

Alabama · 492 residents · 2.258 sq mi
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Garden City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,432. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,100. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
492
−13%since 2000
from 564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
218 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.8
+21%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3494244995746491990201020202024Garden City
2024557
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,432
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,456
+70%since 2000
from $13,793 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(12)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(481)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(8)
Diversity Score
2
−30%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Alabama?

Garden City, Alabama has about 492 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Alabama earns about $49,432 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 $83,100, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Alabama?

About 17.0% 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 6.3% 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 91 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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