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Garrison

Texas · 833 residents (2025 est.) · 1.174 sq mi
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Garrison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,125. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 16% 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 $91,300. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,065
+26%since 2000
from 844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
907 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 719 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+28%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7418841K1K1K1990201020202024Garrison
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,320
+148%since 2000
from $12,222 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+3%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(553)
Black29%(245)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(491)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(651)
Black25.1%(267)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(95)
Diversity Score69.1%(736)
Diversity Score
69
+19%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
20.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.2%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garrison, Texas?

Garrison, Texas has about 1,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garrison, Texas?

The typical household in Garrison, Texas earns about $48,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garrison, Texas expensive?

In Garrison, Texas, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Garrison, Texas?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Garrison, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garrison, Texas?

About 15.9% of people in Garrison, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garrison, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garrison, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 163 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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