City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Garrett, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Garrett - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,067
Residents
$76,458
Median income
$127,500
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Garrett - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Garrett places in the 58th percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
80th
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91st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Garrett, TX

1,067 people live in Garrett, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Garrett households earn a median of $76,458 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Home values in Garrett run a median of $127,500, and the median resident age is 26.0 years. About 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Garrett reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 343.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,931 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Garrett report an average commute of 18.1 minutes, with 66.4% driving alone and 15.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,067 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$76,458 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Garrett compare to other US cities?

Here's how Garrett stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 91% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Garrett ranks #53 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Garrett against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Garrett near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Garrett ranks #1,563 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Garrett only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#482 of 1,520
68th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#933 of 1,505
38th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,098 of 1,663
34th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,563 of 1,663
6th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile
91stSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Garrett's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Garrett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Garrett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Garrett's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$127,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Garrett $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Garrett, TX Garrett, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Garrett, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Garrett, TX median $76,458/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Garrett, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Garrett, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,067
Median Income
$76,458
Median Home Value
$127,500
Median Age
26.0
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
343.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
343.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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840 residents860 residents880 residents900 residents 202020212022202320242025 845 residents 880 residents ▲ +4.1%
Garrett's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.1 minutes
Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
18.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.1%

Based on 476 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Garrett sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,070 people
Porter Heights
1,063 people
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1,073 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Garrett's 1,067 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bass Lake, IN
1,067 people
Osino, NV
1,067 people
Plum Creek, VA
1,067 people
Andrews, IN
1,068 people
Sedan, KS
1,066 people
Brownsville, KY
1,066 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Garrett's $76,458 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ouray, CO
$76,458 median income
Mazon, IL
$76,458 median income
Germanton, NC
$76,458 median income
Hoople, ND
$76,458 median income
Leola, SD
$76,458 median income
Petersburg, AK
$76,466 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Garrett, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Garrett, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.4% 15.6% 29.7% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 67.8% White 46.4% Black or African American 15.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 29.7% Two or more races 8.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Garrett compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Garrett (this city) 1,067 $76,458
Ricardo 1,070 $68,108
Porter Heights 1,063 $87,361
Beauxart Gardens 1,073 $60,702
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Garrett, TX?

What is the population of Garrett, TX? +

1,067 people live in Garrett, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Garrett, TX? +

The median household income in Garrett is $76,458 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Garrett? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Garrett; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Garrett, TX safe? +

Garrett has a total crime rate of 343.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Garrett, TX? +

The median home value in Garrett is $127,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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