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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Garden City

Georgia · 7,410 residents · 14.32 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,488. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 3,879 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,410
−34%vs 2000
vs 11,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Garden City
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(618)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(471)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(580)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(480)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(554)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(1,394)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(982)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(768)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(677)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(587)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(258)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(41)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,488
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,718 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,857
−16%vs 2000
vs $14,139 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.0% in 2000
46.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(4,757)
Black34.1%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(53)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1.6%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(1,245)
Guatemalan3%(310)
Puerto Rican0.9%(90)
Honduran0.5%(47)
Venezuelan0.4%(46)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(136)
Japanese0.3%(31)
Ancestry
Irish11.8%(1,232)
German8.3%(861)
English5.8%(600)
American4.1%(432)
Dutch1.5%(157)
Arab1.4%(142)
Lebanese1.4%(142)
Scottish1%(108)
Italian0.8%(81)
French0.7%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(49)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(41)
West Indian0.3%(33)
Jamaican0.3%(33)
Polish0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Russian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.4%(2,211)
Married30.7%(1,296)
Widowed2.5%(106)
Divorced14.3%(604)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(1,655)
Married36.5%(1,490)
Widowed8.3%(339)
Divorced14.6%(596)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Georgia?

Garden City, Georgia has about 7,410 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Georgia earns about $26,488 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 $51,200, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Georgia?

About 5.9% 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 14.7% of people in Garden City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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