Gary, Minnesota Population 2024

222

Gary Demographics

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

  • White: 87.34%
  • Two or more races: 9.42%
  • Other race: 2.27%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • 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)
White26987.34%
Two or more races299.42%
Other race72.27%
Native American30.97%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gary Population by Race

Gary Population Pyramid 2024

Gary Median Age

37.2

Total

37.9

Male

30.8

Female

Gary Adults

There are 220 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Gary.

Gary Age Dependency

84.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Gary Sex Ratio

Female14346.43%
Male16553.57%

Gary Population by Age

Gary Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1062.9188.711.3
Married753.411000
Non Family251.285248
Female441000
Male221000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

88.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gary Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade126.32%
Associates Degree4523.68%
Bachelors Degree136.84%
Graduate Degree21.05%
High School Graduate6936.32%
Less Than 9th Grade63.16%
Some College4322.63%

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
White16715915
Hispanic19100
2+ Races1140
Native American320
Other Race200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.21%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.98%.

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$40,833$46,563$0
Less Than 9th Grade$89,375$0$0
Overall$42,344$41,719$43,214
Some College$42,891$40,500$44,821

$42,344

Average Earnings

$41,719

Average Male

$43,214

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

82.88% of Gary residents speak only English, while 17.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.62% of the population.

Gary Language

Gary Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White243114.53%

3.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.21%

Male Poverty Rate

6.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gary

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gary is White, with 4.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gary is White, with 4.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.17%.

Gary Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater26.67%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%

Gary Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.7%
Male Employed2.08%
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$92,188$90,454
Households$72,500$83,330
Married Families$93,281$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,625$53,796

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.6%

Male Marriage Rate

75.8%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gary Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gary Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

19

Number of Veterans

19

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Gary Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 746
75+6
35 to 544
55 to 643
18 to 340

Gary Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White189.57%
2+ Races13.7%

Gary Veterans by Race

Gary Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gary Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

5.1%

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

49.68%

Born in Gary

94.81%

Native Born

5.19%

Foreign Born

5.19%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.81% of Gary residents were born in the United States, with 49.68% having been born in Minnesota. 5.19% 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