Garrison, MN

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2024 Population

156

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

61.5

10.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

19.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,250

2.67% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$77,000

21.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7.25% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Garrison, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Garrison, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Garrison, MN was $77,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Garrison, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Garrison, MN was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garrison, MN is home to a population of 156 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 50 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150 people) in Garrison, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Garrison, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garrison, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garrison, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garrison, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 42
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 4

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garrison, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 16
Korea
1 ± 10

Garrison, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Garrison, MN.

Health

89.1% of the population of Garrison, MN has health coverage, with 11.5% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 24.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 7.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.3% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

11.5%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

24.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

7.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garrison, MN declined by 13.4% from 12.6% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garrison, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Garrison, MN employs 74 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garrison, MN were Transportation & Warehousing (14 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,000), Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 61

7.25%

1 Year growth

± 107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garrison, MN grew at a rate of 7.25%, from 69 employees to 74 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garrison, MN, are Transportation Occupations (15 people), Production Occupations (10 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garrison, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 61

7.25%

1 Year growth

± 107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garrison, MN grew at a rate of 7.25%, from 69 employees to 74 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garrison, MN, are Transportation & Warehousing (14 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garrison, MN, though some of these residents may live in Garrison, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,500

Median earning men ± $45,465

$25,833

Median earning women ± $7,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($85,500), Retail Trade ($19,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($9,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,250), and Retail Trade ($16,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 432 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Garrison, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garrison, MN was $77,000 in 2022, which is 0.231 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $63,300 to $77,000, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Garrison, MN is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Garrison, MN have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garrison, MN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$77,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$62,344

$74

Median Property Taxes

±$27

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garrison, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garrison, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2024

75.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Garrison, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garrison, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,250

Median Household Income

± $19,675

102

Number of Households

± 31

In 2024, the median household income of the 102 households in Garrison, MN declined from $51,250 from the previous year's value of $52,656.

The following chart displays the households in Garrison, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garrison, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.5%)
Other (18.9%)
Worked At Home (9.46%)

In 2024, 59.5% of workers in Garrison, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (18.9%) and those who worked at home (9.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garrison, MN have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.96% of the workforce in Garrison, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garrison, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garrison, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garrison, MN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garrison, MN (20 out of 156 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garrison, MN is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.