Garza County, Texas Population 2024

4,536

Garza County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 4,536 with a growth rate of 0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Garza County, Texas is the 206th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 6,466 and has seen a growth of -29.85% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,631190.41%
20284,612190.41%
20274,593190.42%
20264,574190.42%
20254,555190.42%
20244,536190.42%
20234,517190.42%
20224,498-1,771-28.25%
20216,2694527.77%
20205,817-421-6.75%
20196,238110.18%
20186,227-253-3.9%
20176,4802834.57%
20166,197-187-2.93%
20156,384-25-0.39%
20146,409450.71%
20136,364-49-0.76%
20126,413-143-2.18%
20116,556901.39%
20106,46600%
19905,143-193-3.62%
19805,336470.89%
19705,289-1,322-20%
19606,6113305.25%
19506,28160310.62%
19405,678921.65%
19305,5861,33331.34%
19204,2532,258113.18%
19101,9951,810978.38%
19001851711221.43%
189014-22-61.11%
188036-4,595-99.22%
2024 Growth Rate
0.42% (19)
County Website
Garza County
State
Texas
County Seat
Post
2020 Population
5,817
Area
893 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-22.02% (-1,281)
Founded
1907

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,02670.2%
Two or more races72812.69%
Black or African American5409.42%
Other race3375.88%
Asian671.17%
Native American370.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Garza County, Texas Population by Race

Garza County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Garza County, Texas Median Age

41.8

Total

40.7

Male

44.8

Female

Garza County, Texas Adults

There are 4,851 adults, (963 of whom are seniors) in Garza County, Texas.

Garza County, Texas Age Dependency

47.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Garza County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female2,25039.23%
Male3,48560.77%

Garza County, Texas Population by Age

Garza County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6772.5969.630.4
Married9673.1268.131.9
Non Family5161.1771.128.9
Female1763.6470.529.5
Male184.6194.45.6

3.11

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

69.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Garza County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade60114.45%
Associates Degree1102.65%
Bachelors Degree3137.53%
Graduate Degree2395.75%
High School Graduate1,36232.76%
Less Than 9th Grade64715.56%
Some College88621.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Garza County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Garza County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,91483577
White1,7801,641430
2+ Races48423837
Black3443140
Other Race2371080
Asian474718
Native American3080

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.3%.

Garza County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,417$0$28,661
Graduate Degree$49,556$76,250$47,974
High School Graduate$29,863$37,083$29,489
Less Than 9th Grade$39,385$41,667$2,499
Overall$41,651$50,739$35,469
Some College$51,964$59,274$47,344

$41,651

Average Earnings

$50,739

Average Male

$35,469

Average Female

Garza County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Garza County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Garza County, Texas Language

64.78% of Garza County, Texas residents speak only English, while 35.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34% of the population.

Garza County, Texas Language

Garza County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,46929319.95%
White2,21425411.47%
Black45711625.38%
Other2916421.99%
Multiple346246.94%

15.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.37%

Male Poverty Rate

13.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Garza County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Garza County, Texas is Black, with 25.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Garza County, Texas is Multiple, with 6.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.03%.

Garza County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.79%
High School16.08%
Bachelors or Greater11.86%
Some College5.65%

Garza County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.76%
Female Employed10.8%
Male Employed2.13%
Female Unemployed0%

Garza County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Garza County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,386$86,788
Households$56,215$72,497
Married Families$94,181$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,000$36,766

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Garza County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Garza County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Garza County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Garza County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Garza County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

303

Number of Veterans

234

Male Veterans

69

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War171
Second Gulf War112
Vietnam50
Korea18
World War II0

Garza County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64111
35 to 5486
75+81
18 to 3416
65 to 749

Garza County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1604.56%
Black12436.05%
Hispanic341.53%
Other Race103.4%
2+ Races91.49%

Garza County, Texas Veterans by Race

Garza County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Garza County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

37.1%

Labor Force Participation

33.4%

Employment Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

Garza County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Garza County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Garza County, Texas 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

65.77%

Born in Garza County, Texas

79.37%

Native Born

20.63%

Foreign Born

18.81%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.37% of Garza County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 65.77% having been born in Texas. 18.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Garza County, Texas Place of Birth

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