Population 322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garfield
Household size in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.98 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Garfield are large by national standards, averaging 3.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Garfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Garfield than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garfield
Renters in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Garfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.0% of the housing in Garfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Garfield leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Garfield runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garfield
Bachelor's degrees in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garfield: 8.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Garfield have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Garfield than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 3.34 | 47.7 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 24.0% | 1974 | $793 | 8.1% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Farewell | 3.40 | 50.9 | 11.4% | 7.5% | 25.4% | 1972 | $804 | 8.4% | 88.4% | 7.0% |
| Couch | 2.69 | 38.4 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 32.3% | 1982 | $678 | 6.7% | 87.1% | 8.7% |
| Alton | 2.35 | 36.2 | 3.4% | 22.9% | 14.2% | 1977 | $877 | 11.1% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| Lulu | 2.38 | 35.2 | 3.6% | 21.4% | 17.9% | 1986 | $926 | 11.6% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| Myrtle | 2.30 | 32.6 | 14.6% | 43.6% | 35.4% | 1986 | $641 | 5.8% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| Billmore | 2.25 | 31.9 | 14.8% | 44.6% | 35.8% | 1987 | $637 | 5.7% | 86.1% | 9.7% |
| Thayer | 2.65 | 44.4 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 19.1% | 1973 | $840 | 15.6% | 82.9% | 6.1% |
| Riverton | 2.18 | 35.3 | 11.4% | 41.9% | 36.3% | 1993 | $633 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 6.9% |
| Wirth | 2.19 | 55.8 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 30.2% | 1985 | $830 | 12.1% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
| Mammoth Spring | 2.57 | 48.5 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 28.8% | 1982 | $543 | 16.7% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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