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Garza County

Texas · 5,816 residents · 893.416 sq mi
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Garza County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,938. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,200. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,816
+19%since 2000
from 4,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+15%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Garza County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,938
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,206 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,723
+40%since 2000
from $12,704 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
27.8% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score65.5%(3,192)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(2,162)
Black4%(230)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(3,272)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0.5%(31)
Diversity Score66%(3,840)
Segregation Score51.8%(3,010)
Diversity Score
66
+1%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
52
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
36.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 34.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Female
36.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garza County, Texas?

Garza County, Texas has about 5,816 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garza County, Texas earns about $58,938 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Garza County, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 21.6% of people in Garza County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garza County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garza County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 673 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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