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Ganado, Texas
Ganado, city, in Jackson County, Texas. Ganado had 2,009 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,975 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,534 (±453). GEOID 4828080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,009
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,975 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,534 ±453
Median household income
$57,315
±$26,691 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$180,700
±$48,020 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,070
±$122 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Ganado and what county is it in?
Ganado is a city in Jackson County, Texas. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,695 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ganado, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,009 people lived in Ganado on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,975 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,534 (±453).
| Measure | Ganado | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,534 ±453 | 15,152 | no clear change |
| Households | 648 ±191 | 6,028 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.46 | 2.48 | −0.69 |
| Housing units | 695 ±195 | 7,029 | no clear change |
Ganado's population since 2000
From 1,915 in 2000 to 2,009 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ganado as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ganado?
The median resident of Ganado is 31.4 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.2%.
| Measure | Ganado | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 ±10.6 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±8.6 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±6.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 43.5% ±7.5 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.0% ±14.7 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.2% ±14.2 pts | 56.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±6.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.2% ±12.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.4% ±15.6 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0% ±11.0 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±9.1 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±6.8 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±13.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.1% ±10.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ganado earn?
Half of Ganado's 648 households earn less than $57,315 a year (±$26,691), against $65,414 in Jackson County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $64,391 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ganado | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,315 ±$26,691 | $65,414 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,675 ±$22,020 | $86,585 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,852 ±$8,581 | $33,242 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±13.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.6% ±23.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0% ±10.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±10.4 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±10.4 pts | 83.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ganado?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Ganado's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,700 by its owner (±$48,020). The median renter pays $1,070 a month including utilities, and 50.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ganado | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,700 ±$48,020 | $203,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 ±$122 | $1,065 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.4% ±28.5 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,646 ±$58 | $1,699 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6% ±19.4 pts | 70.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4% ±19.4 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 695 ±195 | 7,029 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±7.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1% ±12.3 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±7.4 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±9.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ganado building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ganado in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ganado work and get to work?
71.2% of Ganado's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Ganado | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±11.0 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±13.2 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±10.6 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±9.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±8.0 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ganado?
No census tract lies mostly in Ganado; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Jackson County | 5,321 | $80,099 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ganado) · Census block assignment files
How does Ganado compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ganado is the 7,665th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 614th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Ganado ranks 629th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 614th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 467th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 259th | 979 |
| Median household income | 629th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 488th | 978 |
| Median home value | 537th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 471st | 852 |
| Median age | 823rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 914th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 320th | 976 |
Ganado's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Ganado with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ganado?
25 of the 57 figures for Ganado on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ganado are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ganado.