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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gary City

Texas · 276 residents · 1.898 sq mi
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Gary City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,200. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

276
−9%vs 2000
vs 303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
145 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2363113864605351990201020202024Gary City
2024407
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,601
−50%vs 2000
vs $17,151 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.3%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$392
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
88.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
11.5% rent
1.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gary City, Texas?

Gary City, Texas has about 276 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gary City, Texas earns about $21,000 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 $34,200, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Gary City, Texas?

About 9.1% 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 29.3% of people in Gary City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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