Garrison Park is a neighborhood of 11,339 people in Austin. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 5,721 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $496,566. Median household income runs $90,865, well clear of the $82,259 US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Garrison Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,339
Population density
5,721 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$90,865
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$56,205
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$496,566
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,765
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.3%
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.02 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(5,301)
Black2.2%(251)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(4,974)
Asian1.8%(202)
Other5.4%(611)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(5,301)
Black2.2%(251)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(4,974)
Asian1.8%(202)
Other5.4%(611)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
