Garrison is a city located in Nacogdoches County and Rusk County Texas. Garrison has a 2024 population of 848. Garrison is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has increased by 7.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 790 in 2020.
The average household income in Garrison is $56,944 with a poverty rate of 19.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Garrison is 50.3 years, 50.2 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garrison was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 438 | 2.03 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Married | 203 | 2.63 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Non Family | 185 | 1.24 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Female | 43 | 2.56 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Male | 7 | 2.29 | 100 | 0 |
2.6
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
59.6%
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 white people with a rate of 92.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.26%.
All
Male
Female
$39,167
Average Earnings
$63,542
Average Male
$24,297
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.75% of Garrison residents speak only English, while 3.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.25% of the population.
rate
19.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.99%
Male Poverty Rate
22.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Garrison is Multiple, with 73.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Garrison is White, with 6.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
27.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
12.3%
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
81.26%
Born in Garrison
98.48%
Native Born
1.52%
Foreign Born
1.32%
Non Citizen
0.2%
Naturalized
98.48% of Garrison residents were born in the United States, with 81.26% having been born in Texas. 1.32% 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 | 920 | 14 | 1.55% |
| 2028 | 906 | 15 | 1.68% |
| 2027 | 891 | 14 | 1.6% |
| 2026 | 877 | 15 | 1.74% |
| 2025 | 862 | 14 | 1.65% |
| 2024 | 848 | 15 | 1.8% |
| 2023 | 833 | 14 | 1.71% |
| 2022 | 819 | 4 | 0.49% |
| 2021 | 815 | 25 | 3.16% |
| 2020 | 790 | -82 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 872 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 871 | -13 | -1.47% |
| 2017 | 884 | 11 | 1.26% |
| 2016 | 873 | -10 | -1.13% |
| 2015 | 883 | -5 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 888 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 890 | -20 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 910 | 5 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 905 | 11 | 1.23% |
| 2010 | 894 | 0 | 0% |