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Garden City

Colorado · 250 residents (2025 est.) · 0.113 sq mi
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Garden City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,900. Households here earn about 57% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
401
+12%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,549 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 3,159 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+48%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1412122833544251990201020202024Garden City
2024401
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,615
+208%since 2000
from $8,646 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−19%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
12.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
87.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+25%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino68.3%(244)
Asian1.7%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.8%(196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.1%(317)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(30)
Diversity Score43.9%(176)
Diversity Score
44
−20%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+92%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.0%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 68.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.7%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 40.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
36.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2016
from 55.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2016
from 44.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Colorado?

Garden City, Colorado has about 401 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Colorado earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, Colorado expensive?

In Garden City, Colorado, the median home is worth about $196,900, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Colorado?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, Colorado?

About 16.5% of people in Garden City, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 201 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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