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Garfield

Georgia · 257 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 257 people, Garfield is a city in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 105 people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,700. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,250, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

257
+69%since 2000
from 152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
326 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
36.9
+2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12217322427532619902000201020202024Garfield
2024270
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(42)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.9%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(19)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,250
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,863
+67%since 2000
from $16,038 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 10%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
56.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
43.4% rent
2.80 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−59%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic75.7%(115)
Black24.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(158)
Black33.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American27.1%(35)
English7.8%(10)
British2.3%(3)
Irish2.3%(3)
Italian1.6%(2)
Scottish0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+37.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+179%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 96.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
45.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
77.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(41)
Married44.9%(48)
Widowed13.1%(14)
Divorced3.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(41)
Married40.5%(45)
Widowed8.1%(9)
Divorced14.4%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
84.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
10.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War40%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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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How many people live in Garfield, Georgia?

Garfield, Georgia has about 257 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Georgia?

The typical household in Garfield, Georgia earns about $61,250 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 $81,700.

How educated are people in Garfield, Georgia?

About 11.6% 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 2.3% of people in Garfield, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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