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Central Gardens

Texas · 3,976 residents · 2.521 sq mi
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Central Gardens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,976
−3%since 2000
from 4,106 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,577 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+13%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Central Gardens
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,528
+114%since 2000
from $24,513 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+8%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+58%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,843)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(177)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(531)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(3,179)
Black3.6%(145)
Hispanic / Latino9%(358)
Asian2.3%(92)
Other5.1%(202)
Diversity Score43.5%(1,730)
Diversity Score
44
+237%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Gardens, Texas?

Central Gardens, Texas has about 3,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Central Gardens, Texas?

The typical household in Central Gardens, Texas earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central Gardens, Texas expensive?

In Central Gardens, Texas, the median home is worth about $216,700, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Central Gardens, Texas?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Central Gardens, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central Gardens, Texas?

About 12.7% of people in Central Gardens, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central Gardens, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Central Gardens, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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