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Garden City

Georgia · 10,513 residents (2025 est.) · 14.32 sq mi
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Garden City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,814. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% 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 $169,400. Households here earn about 38% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,426
−8%since 2000
from 11,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
728 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+10%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Garden City
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,814
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,718 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,093
+85%since 2000
from $14,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+11%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,282
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
56.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+69%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(5,841)
Black39.7%(4,484)
Hispanic / Latino6%(675)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.5%(7,851)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(3,771)
Black39.3%(4,093)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(1,941)
Asian1.6%(167)
Other4.4%(454)
Diversity Score84.8%(8,839)
Diversity Score
85
+22%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−47.0 ptssince 2013
from 67.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Georgia?

Garden City, Georgia has about 10,426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Georgia earns about $47,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, Georgia expensive?

In Garden City, Georgia, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $1,282 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Georgia?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, Georgia?

About 12.8% of people in Garden City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,016 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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