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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Garden City

South Carolina · 6,305 residents · 5.345 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,778. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 3,052 residents. Median home value is $96,900. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,305
−33%vs 2000
vs 9,357 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
53.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 54.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K11K12K1990201020202024Garden City
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.1%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.1%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143%(189)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(239)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(361)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(761)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.6%(671)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(643)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6420.6%(1,297)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7421.8%(1,373)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(344)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,778
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,967 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,947
−38%vs 2000
vs $24,062 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $664 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
21.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,010)
Black1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(105)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(6,204)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(69)
Puerto Rican0.4%(41)
Guatemalan0.2%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(67)
Asian Indian0.2%(20)
Ancestry
English19%(2,206)
German17.7%(2,056)
Irish15.4%(1,787)
American10.1%(1,176)
Italian8.7%(1,010)
Scottish3.2%(371)
Polish2.6%(307)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(176)
French1.5%(174)
Russian1.1%(130)
Welsh1%(121)
Croatian0.8%(96)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(94)
Serbian0.8%(88)
Swedish0.6%(68)
Greek0.5%(59)
Norwegian0.5%(58)
Portuguese0.5%(55)
Dutch0.4%(46)
Czech0.4%(43)
Austrian0.3%(40)
Finnish0.3%(40)
Slovak0.3%(35)
Slovene0.2%(28)
Ukrainian0.2%(25)
Canadian0.2%(23)
Arab0.2%(20)
British0.2%(19)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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 married32.5%(1,728)
Married46.2%(2,455)
Widowed5.1%(271)
Divorced16.1%(857)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(795)
Married44.1%(2,566)
Widowed19.5%(1,137)
Divorced22.7%(1,318)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, South Carolina?

Garden City, South Carolina has about 6,305 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Garden City, South Carolina?

The typical household in Garden City, South Carolina earns about $26,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, South Carolina expensive?

In Garden City, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, South Carolina?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, South Carolina?

About 7.5% of people in Garden City, South Carolina 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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