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Garfield

Texas · 1,926 residents · 11.982 sq mi
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Garfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,349. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $112,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,926
+16%since 2000
from 1,660 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
161 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+26%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Garfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,349
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,421
+38%since 2000
from $24,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+27%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(1,039)
Black2.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(534)
Asian1.1%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(1,004)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(492)
Black3.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(1,082)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.6%(282)
Diversity Score74.5%(1,436)
Diversity Score
75
+23%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+5%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 60.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 38.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Texas?

Garfield, Texas has about 1,926 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Texas?

The typical household in Garfield, Texas earns about $73,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield, Texas expensive?

In Garfield, Texas, the median home is worth about $112,100.

How educated are people in Garfield, Texas?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield, Texas?

About 9.6% of people in Garfield, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 607 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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