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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Garza County
- What is the median household income in Garza County?
- The median household income in Garza County is $108,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garza County?
- The poverty rate in Garza County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garza County?
- $344,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garza County?
- The median gross rent in Garza County is $1,365 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garza County residents have a college degree?
- 38.6% of adults in Garza County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,080
Median Income
$108,886
Median Home Value
$344,500
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,843 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$100,400 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,080
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,886
±$6,959
+$32,594 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,090
Median Family Income
$126,167
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,045
Owner-Occupied
91.1%
Renter-Occupied
8.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$344,500
+$84,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,365
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
45.1%
$500k–$1M
16.2%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.5%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
$2–2.5k
15.4%
$2.5–3.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.6%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
46.1%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
10.8%
Construction
10.5%
Production
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,298
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
15.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.1%
Asia
27.6%
Latin America
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Garza County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Garza County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 34 | 77 |