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Garrison

North Dakota · 1,446 residents (2025 est.) · 1.399 sq mi
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Garrison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,974. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $165,800. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,397
+6%since 2000
from 1,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
999 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+2%since 2000
from 51.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,446 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Garrison
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,974
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,843 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,081
+130%since 2000
from $16,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−3%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,800
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+46%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(30)
Asian3.4%(48)
Other5.8%(81)
Diversity Score26.2%(366)
Diversity Score
26
+929%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garrison, North Dakota?

Garrison, North Dakota has about 1,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garrison, North Dakota?

The typical household in Garrison, North Dakota earns about $71,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garrison, North Dakota expensive?

In Garrison, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $165,800, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Garrison, North Dakota?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garrison, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garrison, North Dakota?

About 6.5% of people in Garrison, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garrison, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Garrison, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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