Garden City is a city located in Chatham County Georgia. Garden City has a 2024 population of 10,449. Garden City is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,403 in 2020.
The average household income in Garden City is $58,015 with a poverty rate of 14.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Garden City is 34.1 years, 30.5 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garden City was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,129 | 2.51 | 36.6 | 63.4 |
| Non Family | 1,720 | 1.26 | 35.5 | 64.5 |
| Female | 1,137 | 3.44 | 28.7 | 71.3 |
| Married | 1,072 | 3.17 | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Male | 200 | 4.4 | 36.5 | 63.5 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
36.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$32,375
Average Earnings
$39,437
Average Male
$30,244
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.23% of Garden City residents speak only English, while 16.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.36% of the population.
rate
14.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.88%
Male Poverty Rate
18.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Garden City is Multiple, with 28.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Garden City is Other, with 6.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.85%
Born in Garden City
87.72%
Native Born
12.28%
Foreign Born
9.39%
Non Citizen
2.89%
Naturalized
87.72% of Garden City residents were born in the United States, with 62.85% having been born in Georgia. 9.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,506 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 2028 | 10,495 | 12 | 0.11% |
| 2027 | 10,483 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2026 | 10,472 | 12 | 0.11% |
| 2025 | 10,460 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2024 | 10,449 | 12 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 10,437 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 10,426 | 78 | 0.75% |
| 2021 | 10,348 | -55 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 10,403 | 1,660 | 18.99% |
| 2019 | 8,743 | -98 | -1.11% |
| 2018 | 8,841 | -79 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 8,920 | -66 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 8,986 | 24 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 8,962 | 35 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 8,927 | 61 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 8,866 | -17 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 8,883 | 57 | 0.65% |
| 2011 | 8,826 | 135 | 1.55% |
| 2010 | 8,691 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 11,289 | 3,879 | 52.35% |
| 1990 | 7,410 | 515 | 7.47% |
| 1980 | 6,895 | 1,154 | 20.1% |
| 1970 | 5,741 | 290 | 5.32% |
| 1960 | 5,451 | -5,055 | -48.12% |