Garza County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48169 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,118 #2,890 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $46,314 -38.4% #2,921 / 3,222
9th
Median Age 35.4 years -9.0% #2,935 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $77,800 -72.4% #3,178 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $838 -27.9% #1,837 / 3,222
43th
Poverty Rate 8.4% -33.2% #447 / 3,222
86th

Demographics

Garza County has a population of 5,118, making it the #2,890 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.6%
Native Born
12.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Garza County is $46,314, ranking #2,921 out of 3,222 counties — 38.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 11.5%.

Median Household Income
$46,314 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,921 of 3,222
9th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,966 −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,018 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #447 of 3,222
86th percentile
Unemployment Rate
11.5% +116.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,141 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2% −69.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,174 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,724 of 3,222
47th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Garza County is $77,800 (-72.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $838/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.5%.

Median Home Value
$77,800 −72.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,178 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$838 −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,837 of 3,222
43th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.5% +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,235 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.5% Homeownership

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Health

82.0% of residents in Garza County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.6% below the national rate.

82.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.0% −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,048 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Garza County, Texas

Garza County, Texas has a total population of 5,118, making it the 2,890th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garza County is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Garza County is $46,314, which ranks #2,921 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.5%.

The median home value in Garza County is $77,800, 72.4% below the national median. Renters in Garza County pay a median gross rent of $838 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Garza County, 10.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Garza County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.9%).

All data for Garza County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.