Population 14,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garrison Park
Household size in Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Garrison Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Garrison Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Garrison Park: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Garrison Park
Renters in Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Garrison Park than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Garrison Park: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Garrison Park has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods.
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 Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Garrison Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,443 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,787 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$827 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garrison Park pays $1,787 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rent has climbed $827 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Garrison Park
Bachelor's degrees in Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Garrison Park: 54.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 25.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Garrison Park have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Garrison Park
| Period | Garrison Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garrison Park has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Garrison Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Park | 2.04 | 38.0 | 7.7% | 49.7% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,787 | 54.1% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| West Gate | 1.85 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 55.6% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,453 | 53.7% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| South Manchaca | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 39.7% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,675 | 64.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Sweetbriar | 1.94 | 35.6 | 7.2% | 71.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,747 | 45.2% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| West Congress | 2.03 | 34.4 | 10.6% | 68.7% | 2.5% | 1980 | $1,481 | 61.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| East Congress | 1.86 | 34.0 | 3.5% | 69.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,906 | 50.0% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| South Lamar | 1.68 | 34.5 | 6.7% | 77.5% | 6.3% | 1993 | $1,642 | 67.4% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| Galindo | 2.15 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 56.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,842 | 53.0% | 90.9% | 13.3% |
| Franklin Park | 2.85 | 37.7 | 17.1% | 49.7% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,683 | 17.9% | 63.6% | 8.8% |
| Saint Edwards | 1.55 | 27.1 | 7.7% | 89.8% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,539 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| East Oak Hill | 1.92 | 36.3 | 4.1% | 72.9% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,999 | 67.8% | 96.9% | 8.1% |
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 Garrison Park. 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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