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Gardendale

Texas · 2,020 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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With 2,020 people, Gardendale is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 823 people. The poverty rate is 1.8%, under the national 12.8%. The average commute runs 38 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 220%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,020
+69%since 2000
from 1,197 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.7
−1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9891K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Gardendale
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(145)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(130)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(250)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415%(302)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(291)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(269)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(179)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(71)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,304
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,069 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,589
+54%since 2000
from $18,592 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing31.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services18%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing14.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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

$287,100
+220%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$847
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
11.0% rent
2.71 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+245%since 2009
from 1.0 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-Hispanic84.4%(1,010)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino14%(168)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(1,324)
Black0.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(598)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(170)
Ancestry
American45.4%(631)
English11.3%(157)
Irish5.9%(82)
Italian3%(42)
German1.7%(24)
Scottish1.4%(19)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.7 min
+155%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
27.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
38.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
77.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.5%(76)
Married70.6%(345)
Widowed7.6%(37)
Divorced6.3%(31)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(47)
Married62.4%(297)
Widowed23.1%(110)
Divorced4.6%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.9%
US average: 13.7%
24.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.4%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II26.3%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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 Gardendale, Texas?

Gardendale, Texas has about 2,020 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardendale, Texas?

The typical household in Gardendale, Texas earns about $81,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardendale, Texas expensive?

In Gardendale, Texas, the median home is worth about $287,100, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Gardendale, Texas?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gardendale, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardendale, Texas?

About 1.8% of people in Gardendale, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardendale, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardendale, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 854 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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