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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Garfield

Georgia · 255 residents · 0.788 sq mi
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Garfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,944. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

255
+68%vs 2000
vs 152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
324 / sq mi
+68%vs 2000
vs 193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
−22%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1221732242753261990201020202024Garfield
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,944
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,506
−53%vs 2000
vs $16,038 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$138
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $219 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
29.6% rent
0.9
−64%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(115)
Black24.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46%(70)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(195)
Black23.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45%(115)
45
−2%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+103%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Garfield, Georgia?

Garfield, Georgia has about 255 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Georgia?

The typical household in Garfield, Georgia earns about $16,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield, Georgia expensive?

In Garfield, Georgia, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $138 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Georgia?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield, Georgia?

About 29.0% of people in Garfield, 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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