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Garden Ridge

Texas · 4,186 residents · 7.14 sq mi
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Garden Ridge is a city of 4,186 people in Texas. Households here earn about 120% more than in Texas as a whole. At a median age of 52.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,304 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,186
+122%since 2000
from 1,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.3
+11%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Garden Ridge
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(133)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(223)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(306)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(256)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.1%(214)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(401)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(587)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.1%(840)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.6%(695)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(300)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(83)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$140,453
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,184 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$65,082
+62%since 2000
from $40,201 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
84.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$478,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
97.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
3.0% rent
2.65 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+19%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic88.2%(1,660)
Black2.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(142)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(2,580)
Black8.8%(367)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(863)
Asian3.2%(132)
Other7.7%(321)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(459)
Salvadoran0.6%(24)
Puerto Rican0.5%(22)
Spaniard0.5%(22)
Nicaraguan0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Korean2.4%(97)
Filipino0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.9%(645)
English14.4%(583)
Polish5.9%(240)
Brazilian5.3%(214)
Danish5%(201)
Scottish3.9%(160)
Irish3.3%(135)
Italian3%(120)
British2.7%(108)
American2.1%(85)
Norwegian1.9%(76)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(64)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(54)
Finnish0.9%(38)
Swedish0.8%(32)
Iranian0.8%(31)
Ukrainian0.8%(31)
French0.7%(30)
Dutch0.7%(29)
Lebanese0.5%(22)
Russian0.5%(21)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

70.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
39.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+88%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.2%
US average: 73.3%
61.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
46.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(411)
Married75.3%(1,403)
Widowed0.8%(14)
Divorced1.9%(35)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(392)
Married71.5%(1,360)
Widowed2.8%(54)
Divorced5%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
25.2%
US average: 17.6%
2.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
12.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
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)47.4%(434)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)63.9%(585)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.4%(343)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.9%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 916 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden Ridge, Texas?

Garden Ridge, Texas has about 4,186 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden Ridge, Texas?

The typical household in Garden Ridge, Texas earns about $140,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden Ridge, Texas expensive?

In Garden Ridge, Texas, the median home is worth about $478,600.

How educated are people in Garden Ridge, Texas?

About 70.1% of adults age 25 and over in Garden Ridge, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden Ridge, Texas?

About 1.0% of people in Garden Ridge, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden Ridge, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden Ridge, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,736 residents, a change of about 189 percent over that period.

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

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