City · Texas
Garden Ridge, Texas
Garden Ridge, city, in Comal County, Texas. Garden Ridge had 4,371 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,186 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,332 (±42). GEOID 4828248.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,371
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,186 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,332 ±42
Median household income
$177,353
±$58,408 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$688,200
±$73,883 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
not published
Texas: $1,403
Where is Garden Ridge and what county is it in?
Garden Ridge is a city in Comal County, Texas. It covers 7.1 square miles of land, 586 residents per square mile in 2020.
Garden Ridge is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Garden Ridge, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,371 people lived in Garden Ridge on July 1, 2025, up 5.1% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,186 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,332 (±42).
| Measure | Garden Ridge | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,332 ±42 | 183,826 | +371 |
| Households | 1,504 ±164 | 71,354 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.31 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,537 ±172 | 77,961 | no clear change |
Garden Ridge's population since 2000
From 1,882 in 2000 to 4,371 in 2025: up 132.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Garden Ridge 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 Garden Ridge?
The median resident of Garden Ridge is 54.9 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.0%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Garden Ridge | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 ±7.3 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±5.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±5.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±4.0 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.0% ±7.1 pts | 28.4% | +15.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.7% ±7.2 pts | 64.0% | −14.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±5.9 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±5.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 21.1% ±5.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±3.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.6% ±8.9 pts | 43.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.1% ±9.0 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9% ±7.9 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Garden Ridge earn?
Half of Garden Ridge's 1,504 households earn less than $177,353 a year (±$58,408), against $101,889 in Comal County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $169,806 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Garden Ridge | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $177,353 ±$58,408 | $101,889 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $219,725 ±$47,694 | $133,953 | – |
| Per capita income | $76,785 ±$20,985 | $52,350 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.3 pts | 98.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.4 pts | 95.0% | – |
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 Garden Ridge?
Owners occupy 95.6% of Garden Ridge's occupied homes and renters 4.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $688,200 by its owner (±$73,883).
| Measure | Garden Ridge | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $688,200 ±$73,883 | $427,200 | +$133,403 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±49.2 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,941 ±$557 | $2,405 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.6% ±4.1 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,537 ±172 | 77,961 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±3.2 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±4.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0% ±7.4 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Garden Ridge building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Garden Ridge 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 Garden Ridge work and get to work?
66.9% of Garden Ridge's workers drive alone and 25.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.1 minutes.
| Measure | Garden Ridge | Comal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.4% ±6.4 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.9% ±8.9 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±6.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.8% ±9.0 pts | 18.7% | +20.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.1 min ±7.1 | 30.9 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 Garden Ridge?
No census tract lies mostly in Garden Ridge; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3108.01Comal County | 7,206 | $156,277 |
| Tract 3108.03Comal County | 5,694 | $109,211 |
| Tract 3108.04Comal County | 6,750 | $100,647 |
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 Garden Ridge) · Census block assignment files
How does Garden Ridge compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Garden Ridge is the 5,283rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 415th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Garden Ridge ranks 34th 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 | 415th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 360th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 782nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 34th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 48th | 978 |
| Median home value | 37th | 950 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd | 877 |
| Median age | 34th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th | 973 |
| Work from home | 70th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 69th | 976 |
Garden Ridge's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Garden Ridge 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 Garden Ridge?
22 of the 56 figures for Garden Ridge 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 Garden Ridge 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 Garden Ridge.