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Garza County

Texas · 4,510 residents (2025 est.) · 893.416 sq mi
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Garza County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,314. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $77,800. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,118
+5%since 2000
from 4,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,510 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Garza County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(173)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(235)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(254)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(248)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.4%(685)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.3%(935)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(721)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(722)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.5%(382)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(314)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(291)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(158)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,314
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,966
+89%since 2000
from $12,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−16%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
33.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−16%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(2,760)
Black4.5%(221)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,810)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(1,894)
Black9.9%(506)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(2,533)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.6%(182)
Diversity Score
76
+20%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
42
−19%since 2020
from 52 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.3%(2,164)
Honduran0.7%(34)
Guatemalan0.3%(15)
Dominican0.3%(13)
Spaniard0.3%(13)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Colombian0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English6.3%(322)
American5%(254)
German4.8%(244)
Irish3.9%(198)
Scottish1.1%(56)
Italian0.5%(24)
Czech0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Polish0.2%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan0.2%(11)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Armenian0.1%(4)
British0.1%(4)
French0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−1.5 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
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
7.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 34.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Female
34.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−60.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−57.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2016
from 49.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2016
from 49.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(1,361)
Married38.7%(1,139)
Widowed2.8%(83)
Divorced12.3%(363)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(471)
Married48.8%(737)
Widowed12.4%(187)
Divorced7.6%(115)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garza County, Texas?

Garza County, Texas has about 5,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garza County, Texas?

The typical household in Garza County, Texas earns about $46,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garza County, Texas expensive?

In Garza County, Texas, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Garza County, Texas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Garza County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garza County, Texas?

About 8.4% of people in Garza County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garza County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garza County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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