Town · Texas
Garrett, Texas
Garrett, town, in Ellis County, Texas. Garrett had 880 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 829 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,260 (±428). GEOID 4829036.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
880
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 829 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,260 ±428
Median household income
$79,792
±$35,171 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$125,800
±$59,529 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,593
±$279 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Garrett and what county is it in?
Garrett is a town in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 465 residents per square mile in 2020.
Garrett is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 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 Garrett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 880 people lived in Garrett on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 829 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,260 (±428).
| Measure | Garrett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,260 ±428 | 213,160 | no clear change |
| Households | 341 ±117 | 71,759 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.70 ±0.63 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 362 ±120 | 75,422 | no clear change |
Garrett's population since 2000
From 448 in 2000 to 880 in 2025: up 96.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Garrett 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 Garrett?
The median resident of Garrett is 25.4 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 61.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.7%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Garrett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.4 ±7.0 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 41.7% ±9.8 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.8% ±7.3 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±7.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 61.3% ±21.5 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±10.7 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.8% ±19.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6% ±10.2 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.6% ±18.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±6.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 33.5% ±15.9 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.0% ±13.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±12.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Garrett earn?
Half of Garrett's 341 households earn less than $79,792 a year (±$35,171), against $99,595 in Ellis County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Garrett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,792 ±$35,171 | $99,595 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,544 ±$23,093 | $117,930 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,556 ±$5,247 | $40,925 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3% ±7.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.3 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±4.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
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 Garrett?
Owners occupy 70.1% of Garrett's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,800 by its owner (±$59,529). The median renter pays $1,593 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Garrett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,800 ±$59,529 | $348,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,593 ±$279 | $1,594 | +$526 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±35.1 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,885 ±$866 | $2,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.1% ±16.4 pts | 75.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.9% ±16.4 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 362 ±120 | 75,422 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.7% ±16.5 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.7% ±13.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±3.6 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±8.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Garrett building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Garrett in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.3 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 Garrett work and get to work?
71.3% of Garrett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.4%.
| Measure | Garrett | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7% ±10.4 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.4% ±10.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±15.6 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±9.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.1% ±14.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±4.5 | 30.3 min | −7.8 min |
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 Garrett?
No census tract lies mostly in Garrett; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 614.02Ellis County | 6,033 | $79,867 |
| Tract 616Ellis County | 8,363 | $61,806 |
| Tract 617Ellis County | 5,544 | $100,642 |
| Tract 613Ellis County | 4,394 | $109,612 |
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 Garrett) · Census block assignment files
How does Garrett compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Garrett is the 10,833rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 855th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Garrett is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 855th | 1,224 |
Garrett's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Garrett 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 Garrett?
25 of the 57 figures for Garrett 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 Garrett 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 Garrett.