Population 841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gary City
Household size in Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Gary City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, 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 Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Gary City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gary City: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Gary City
Renters in Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gary City is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) 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 Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gary City: 21.4% of homes are empty, 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 Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Gary City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gary City costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Gary City
Bachelor's degrees in Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gary City: 15.4% 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 Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Gary City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Gary City
| Period | Gary City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gary City has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Gary City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary City | 2.72 | 33.4 | 4.3% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 1987 | $1,166 | 15.4% | 83.7% | 1.4% |
| Gary | 2.48 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 26.4% | 1986 | $907 | 21.2% | 86.7% | 1.0% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.37 | 42.6 | 13.7% | 17.4% | 14.0% | 1990 | $886 | 25.9% | 83.6% | 1.6% |
| Daniels | 2.53 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,090 | 16.0% | 83.8% | 2.9% |
| Carthage | 2.51 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 29.2% | 18.9% | 1981 | $858 | 18.0% | 83.7% | 2.7% |
| Meldrum | 2.75 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 29.7% | 16.2% | 1978 | $646 | 16.9% | 82.5% | 2.9% |
| Timpson | 2.61 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 31.7% | 18.5% | 1980 | $640 | 15.3% | 86.9% | 1.6% |
| Holland Quarters | 2.77 | 37.2 | 21.2% | 28.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $861 | 12.4% | 77.0% | 8.4% |
| Clayton | 2.68 | 43.4 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 30.0% | 1983 | $842 | 17.0% | 86.9% | 0.5% |
| Tenaha | 2.61 | 43.3 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 13.6% | 1986 | $722 | 16.0% | 74.1% | 0.8% |
| Delray | 2.77 | 39.0 | 20.9% | 25.3% | 19.1% | 1988 | $867 | 18.5% | 77.7% | 4.0% |
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 Gary City. 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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