City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Garrison, TX

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

1,001
Residents
$39,167
Median income
$78,700
Median home
$1,067
Median rent (state)

Garrison - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Garrison places in the 7th percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
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: Garrison, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,001 residents in Garrison, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $39,167 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Garrison's housing stock carries a median value of $78,700, and the median resident age is 50.2 years. About 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Garrison reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 362.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,067 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,001 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$39,167 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Garrison compare to other US cities?

Garrison measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% 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.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Garrison ranks #57 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Garrison toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Garrison ranks #1,304 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Garrison only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,376 of 1,520
9th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,013 of 1,663
38th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,304 of 1,505
13th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#673 of 1,663
59th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#818 of 1,663
50th 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.

7thIncome percentile
91stSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Garrison's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Garrison'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 61 Avg. percentile National median
Garrison'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 Garrison's home value compares nationally

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

$78,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Garrison $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 - Garrison, TX Garrison, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Garrison, 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 Garrison, TX median $39,167/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%
Garrison, 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 Garrison, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.8%

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

Population
1,001
Median Income
$39,167
Median Home Value
$78,700
Median Age
50.2
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
45.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
362.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
120.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
241.5
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.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents 202020212022202320242025 792 residents 833 residents ▲ +5.2%
Garrison'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 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
8.3%

Based on 375 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 Garrison sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,067/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Garrison's 1,001 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ashland, IL
1,001 people
Harvard, NE
1,001 people
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1,001 people
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1,001 people
Blairs, VA
1,001 people
Palo Seco comunidad, PR
1,001 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Garrison's $39,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Vernon, AR
$39,167 median income
Faceville, GA
$39,167 median income
Orient, IL
$39,167 median income
Alder, MT
$39,167 median income
Hot Springs, NC
$39,167 median income
Mooresboro, NC
$39,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Garrison, 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 Garrison, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.2% 28.0% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 62.2% Black or African American 28.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 8.3% 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 Garrison 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
Garrison (this city) 1,001 $39,167
Lake Colorado 1,001 $54,286
Simonton 1,001 $134,750
Fulton 1,002 $54,007
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Garrison, TX?

What is the population of Garrison, TX? +

The population of Garrison, TX stands at 1,001 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Garrison runs $39,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Garrison? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Garrison; 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 Garrison, TX safe? +

Garrison has a total crime rate of 362.3 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 Garrison, TX? +

The median home value in Garrison is $78,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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