Garrett

Population: 1,067
Median household income: $76,458
Median home value: $127,500

Garrett is a community in Ellis County, Texas, home to 1,067 residents. The median household income of $76,458 is below the Ellis County median ($95,898).

Between 2019 and 2023, Garrett's population grew 32.5% from 805 to 1,067, while its median home value rose 77.8% from $71,700 to $127,500.

5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.45 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,067
Median age: 26.0 yrs
Median household income: $76,458
Median home value: $127,500
Median gross rent: $958
Housing units: 336
Homeownership rate: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
Unemployment rate: 13.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

8051,067

Median household income

$44,375$76,458

Median home value

$71,700$127,500

Median gross rent

$867$958

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	805	$44,375	$71,700	$867
2020	924	$53,750	$81,500	$876
2021	1,100	$53,125	$93,300	$1,056
2022	1,069	$60,625	$122,500	$1,016
2023	1,067	$76,458	$127,500	$958

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.0%

5 to 1726.6%

18 to 2410.6%

25 to 3414.6%

35 to 4416.7%

45 to 548.1%

55 to 647.2%

65 to 746.3%

75 and over0.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	96	9.0%
5 to 17	284	26.6%
18 to 24	113	10.6%
25 to 34	156	14.6%
35 to 44	178	16.7%
45 to 54	86	8.1%
55 to 64	77	7.2%
65 to 74	67	6.3%
75 and over	10	0.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	200	18.7%
Black or African American	141	13.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	3	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	723	67.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma36.9%

High school graduate33.8%

Some college or associate's27.4%

Bachelor's degree1.6%

Graduate or professional degree0.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	212	36.9%
High school graduate	194	33.8%
Some college or associate's	157	27.4%
Bachelor's degree	9	1.6%
Graduate or professional degree	2	0.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone66.4%

Carpooled18.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home15.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	316	66.4%
Carpooled	88	18.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	72	15.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	124	30.7%
15 to 29 min	192	47.5%
30 to 44 min	31	7.7%
45 to 59 min	45	11.1%
60+ min	12	3.0%

Households

Average household size: 3.45
Poverty rate: 5.2% (55 of 1,067)

	Count	Share
Family households	269	87.1%
Nonfamily households	40	12.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1988

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	309	92.0%
Vacant	27	8.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	246	79.6%
Renter-occupied	63	20.4%

1-unit, detached64.0%

1-unit, attached1.5%

2 to 4 units5.7%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other28.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	215	64.0%
1-unit, attached	5	1.5%
2 to 4 units	19	5.7%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	97	28.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4829036
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.78 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 32.3741, -96.6525