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Garrett

Texas · 880 residents (2025 est.) · 1.798 sq mi
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Garrett has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,792. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 812 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,800. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,260
+181%since 2000
from 448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
701 / sq mi
+181%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.4
−16%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:880 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3265818361K1K1990201020202024Garrett
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,792
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,556
+28%since 2000
from $16,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−5%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical27.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information23.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,593
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+27%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(278)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(158)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.7%(263)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(248)
Black18.8%(237)
Hispanic / Latino61.3%(773)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score68.7%(865)
Diversity Score
69
+17%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2013
from 58.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 42.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 55.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garrett, Texas?

Garrett, Texas has about 1,260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garrett, Texas?

The typical household in Garrett, Texas earns about $79,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garrett, Texas expensive?

In Garrett, Texas, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $1,593 a month.

How educated are people in Garrett, Texas?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Garrett, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garrett, Texas?

About 3.1% of people in Garrett, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garrett, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garrett, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 849 residents, a change of about 207 percent over that period.

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