Garza County, Texas
Located in Texas, Garza County has a population of 5,118 residents and a median age of 35.4 years, making it the #2,890 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $77,800, and the median household income is $46,314, which is 38% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Garza County, 10.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 69.7% below the national average, ranking #3,174 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Garza County is 73.5 years. 28.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Garza County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
26.8% of children in Garza County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 47.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Garza County is 47.6%. The mean commute time is 25.9 min, which is 6.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Garza County voted Republican with a margin of 72.6%. The vote was 13.3% Dem / 85.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
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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.