Gary, Minnesota Population 2024

222

Gary Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gary was:

  • White: 83.75%
  • Black or African American: 6.14%
  • Two or more races: 6.14%
  • Other race: 2.89%
  • Native American: 1.08%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
379.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.77% (-4)
The current population of Gary, Minnesota is 222 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 226.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23283.75%
Black or African American176.14%
Two or more races176.14%
Other race82.89%
Native American31.08%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gary Population by Race

Gary Population Pyramid 2024

Gary Median Age

30.5

Total

37.1

Male

30

Female

Gary Adults

There are 197 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in Gary.

Gary Age Dependency

78.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Gary Sex Ratio

Female13649.1%
Male14150.9%

Gary Population by Age

Gary Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All992.8973
Married743.221000
Non Family201.158515
Female53.21000
Male0000

3.15

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

97.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gary Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade105.92%
Associates Degree4727.81%
Bachelors Degree74.14%
Graduate Degree21.18%
High School Graduate7041.42%
Less Than 9th Grade63.55%
Some College2715.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gary Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gary Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1541479
Hispanic1020
2+ Races940
Native American320
Other Race300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.84%.

Gary Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$2,499$2,499$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$47,500$57,083$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,750$37,500$40,179
Some College$37,411$36,875$41,071

$38,750

Average Earnings

$37,500

Average Male

$40,179

Average Female

Gary Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gary Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gary Language

89.23% of Gary residents speak only English, while 10.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.69% of the population.

Gary Language

Gary Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White227135.73%

4.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.84%

Male Poverty Rate

6.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gary

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gary is White, with 5.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gary is White, with 5.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.35%.

Gary Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater66.67%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%

Gary Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.65%
Female Employed3.17%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gary Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gary Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,156$85,023
Households$73,750$78,563
Married Families$90,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,786$45,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.5%

Male Marriage Rate

75.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gary Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gary Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Gary Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gary Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Gary Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 546
65 to 744
55 to 642
75+2
18 to 340

Gary Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White127.19%
2+ Races213.33%

Gary Veterans by Race

Gary Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gary Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.7%

Labor Force Participation

70.3%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Gary Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gary Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gary Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.23%

Born in Gary

97.83%

Native Born

2.17%

Foreign Born

2.17%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.83% of Gary residents were born in the United States, with 55.23% having been born in Minnesota. 2.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gary Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029217-1-0.46%
2028218-1-0.46%
2027219-1-0.45%
2026220-1-0.45%
2025221-1-0.45%
2024222-1-0.45%
2023223-2-0.89%
2022225-1-0.44%
202122600%
20202262411.88%
2019202-3-1.46%
2018205-2-0.97%
201720710.49%
2016206-2-0.96%
201520810.48%
2014207-1-0.48%
201320800%
2012208-5-2.35%
201121300%
201021300%

Gary Population by Year