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Garza County

Texas · 5,816 residents · 893 sq mi
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With 5,816 people, Garza County is a county in Texas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 31%. 70% were living in the same home a year earlier. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,200. The poverty rate is 21.6%, above the 12.8% national rate.

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

5,816
+19%since 2000
from 4,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+15%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
893 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Garza County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(242)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(253)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(299)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(892)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.5%(1,016)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(896)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(716)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(476)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(301)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,938
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,206 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$78,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$703
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.52 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−34%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(2,760)
Black4.5%(221)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,810)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(2,162)
Black4%(230)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(3,272)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0.5%(31)
52
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
Mexican44.1%(2,661)
Honduran1.8%(106)
Spaniard0.3%(18)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Ecuadorian0.2%(11)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(70)
Vietnamese0.7%(44)
Laotian0.2%(15)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English5.2%(315)
German4.5%(269)
Irish4.3%(258)
American2.6%(156)
Scottish1.2%(74)
French0.8%(51)
British0.7%(45)
Dutch0.7%(40)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
West Indian0.2%(15)
Jamaican0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(13)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Italian0.1%(5)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 34.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.9%
US average: 73.3%
34.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
36.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
31.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
69.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.4%(97)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50.4%(121)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 240 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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