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Garden City

Georgia · 10,289 residents · 14.3 sq mi
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With 10,289 people, Garden City is a city in Georgia. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 40% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 31% less than in Georgia as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,800. The median age is 35.7, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,289
−9%since 2000
from 11,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
+10%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K11K12K19902000201020202024Garden City
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(656)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(709)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(731)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(632)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(713)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,574)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,472)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,250)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(1,245)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(820)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(378)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,013
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,718 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,713
+61%since 2000
from $14,139 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade24.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$906
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,124
39.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
60.1% rent
2.67 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+18%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(5,841)
Black39.7%(4,484)
Hispanic / Latino6%(675)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(3,148)
Black38.4%(3,956)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(2,694)
Asian1.2%(124)
Other2.5%(254)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(1,076)
Venezuelan0.6%(52)
Puerto Rican0.5%(47)
Honduran0.5%(46)
Cuban0.4%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(132)
Filipino0.8%(73)
Japanese0.3%(23)
Chinese0.2%(16)
Korean0.1%(12)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish10.6%(951)
German7%(626)
English6.6%(590)
American4.1%(365)
Italian2.3%(204)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(136)
Lebanese1.2%(108)
Scottish1.2%(105)
Norwegian0.9%(77)
Polish0.5%(48)
French0.5%(44)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(26)
Jamaican0.2%(14)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
13.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
47.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
29.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 32.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

29.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 32.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
28.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(120)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(64)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.2%(126)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 779 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Georgia?

Garden City, Georgia has about 10,289 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Georgia earns about $42,013 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 $129,800, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Georgia?

About 10.0% 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 17.6% 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 2,879 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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