Population 5,118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garza County
Household size in Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Garza County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
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 Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Garza County is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Garza County than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Garza County
Renters in Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Garza County rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About eight in ten owners (78.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Garza County: 31.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 13.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Garza County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garza County costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Garza County
Bachelor's degrees in Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garza County: 11.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Texas counties have a lower share of college graduates: only 11 of 254.
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 Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Garza County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Texas counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only 19 of 254.
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 Garza County
| Period | Garza County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garza County runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 11 of Texas' 254 counties have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 6.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Garza County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garza County | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 31.4% | 1973 | $954 | 11.4% | 71.6% | 9.6% |
| Lynn County | 2.75 | 37.2 | 9.3% | 23.0% | 16.6% | 1967 | $685 | 30.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Kent County | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.8% | 41.1% | 1973 | $675 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 8.5% |
| Terry County | 2.62 | 37.3 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 11.9% | 1968 | $814 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 5.8% |
| Stonewall County | 2.29 | 53.2 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 35.2% | 1969 | $613 | 18.6% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Yoakum County | 2.84 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 33.2% | 15.4% | 1980 | $972 | 22.5% | 73.6% | 7.2% |
| Haskell County | 2.45 | 42.3 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 30.2% | 1965 | $786 | 23.2% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Throckmorton County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 25.6% | 1962 | $909 | 21.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Young County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 10.7% | 1976 | $774 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Jack County | 2.73 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $952 | 15.4% | 81.0% | 10.0% |
| Wise County | 3.00 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
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 Garza County. 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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