Garza County, TX

County

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    2024 Median Property Value
    $77,800
    1.89% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,698
    3.14% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Garza County, TX 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.

    90.6% of the residents in Garza County, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Garza County, TX was $77,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

    Most people in Garza County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Garza County, TX was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Garza County, TX is home to a population of N/A people, from which 90.6% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.89k people) in Garza County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 625 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    90.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    85.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 90.6% of Garza County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garza County, TX was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garza County, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.89k ± 263
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.07k ± 314
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      625 ± 313
    49.5%
    Hispanic Population
    2.53k people

    In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.89k people) in Garza County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 625 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    49.5% of the people in Garza County, TX are hispanic (2.53k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garza County, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      151 ± 74
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      52 ± 56
    3. Korea
      24 ± 34

    Garza County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    82% of the population of Garza County, TX has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 9.92% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.263% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    18%
    Uninsured
    36.5%
    Employer Coverage
    9.92%
    Medicaid
    18%
    Medicare
    17.4%
    Non-Group
    0.263%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garza County, TX grew by 4.75% from 17.2% to 18%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 22.2% in Garza County, TX.

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    Economy

    The economy of Garza County, TX employs 1.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garza County, TX were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($75,385), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,162), and Transportation & Warehousing ($56,917).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 349
    −3.14%
    1 Year decline
    ± 29.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garza County, TX declined at a rate of −3.14%, from 1.75k employees to 1.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garza County, TX, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garza County, TX.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 349
    −3.14%
    1 Year decline
    ± 29.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garza County, TX declined at a rate of −3.14%, from 1.75k employees to 1.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garza County, TX, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garza County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Garza County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 11
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 8
      Construction
    3. 8
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $22.9k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    2. $12.8k
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
    3. $8.09k
      Construction

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Garza County, TX was $77,800 in 2024, which is 0.234 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,300 to $77,800, a 1.89% decrease. The homeownership rate in Garza County, TX is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Garza County, TX have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garza County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garza County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.311%.

    Housing

    Property

    $77,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$41,181
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
    ±N/A

    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 Garza County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    70.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.5% of the housing units in Garza County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garza County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
    2. Carpooled (14.5%)
    3. Walked (1.88%)

    In 2024, 82.1% of workers in Garza County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who walked to work (1.88%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Garza County, TX have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Garza County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Garza County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garza County, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garza County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.311%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 26.8% of the children was living in poverty in Garza County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.3%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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