Garza County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Garza County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 90% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Garza County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,118 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.11% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,463 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Garza County grew by 7.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,118 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Garza County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 28.0% of residents. That is 5.1 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,055 20.6% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,431 28.0% +5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,112 21.7% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 731 14.3% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 37.5% of the people living in Garza County and men 62.5%.
- Women 37.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 62.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Garza County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Garza County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,383 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | -0.58% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Garza County is about 40% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Garza County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $68,970 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $837 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Garza County is about 6.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $837 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Garza County spend about 23 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 97 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Garza County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 97 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,020 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,462 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 146 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Garza County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Garza County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Garza County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Garza County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Garza County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Garza County, Texas.
How many people live in Garza County, Texas?
About 5,118 people live in Garza County, Texas, in 1,463 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Garza County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Garza County, Texas has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Garza County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($68,970 against $47,383), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $837 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Garza County, Texas?
Unemployment in Garza County, Texas is 11.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Garza County, Texas have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Garza County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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