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Gary City

Texas · 343 residents (2025 est.) · 1.898 sq mi
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Gary City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $168,800. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
407
+34%since 2000
from 303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−20%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:343 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2363113864605351990201020202024Gary City
2024407
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,256
+59%since 2000
from $17,151 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+38%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+51%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(295)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(312)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.5%(63)
Diversity Score47.8%(195)
Diversity Score
48
+874%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
9.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.4%
−51.1 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gary City, Texas?

Gary City, Texas has about 407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gary City, Texas?

The typical household in Gary City, Texas earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gary City, Texas expensive?

In Gary City, Texas, the median home is worth about $168,800.

How educated are people in Gary City, Texas?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gary City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gary City, Texas?

About 20.4% of people in Gary City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gary City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gary City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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