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Garner

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.714

Garner is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Garner has a 2026 population of 43,311. Garner is currently growing at a rate of 4.8% annually and its population has increased by 37.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,412 in 2020.

The median household income in Garner is $78,756 with a poverty rate of 8.42%. The median age in Garner is 37.7 years: 35.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

43.3K
Total Population
2,091
Density (mi²)
2K 4.8%
Growth

Garner Population

Garner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643,3111,9834.8%
202541,3281,9835.04%
202439,3453,69110.35%
202335,6541,8155.36%
202233,8391,7455.44%
202132,0947112.27%
202031,412-68-0.22%
201931,4809693.18%
201830,5111,7095.93%
201728,802350.12%
201628,7677832.8%
201527,9842190.79%
201427,7659853.68%
201326,780160.06%
201226,7643961.5%
201126,3684571.76%
201025,9111660.64%
200017,7572,79018.64%
199014,9674,89448.59%
198010,0735,150104.61%
19704,9231,47242.65%
19603,45100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 35.1 years

Garner Adults

There are 27,715 adults, (5,648 of whom are seniors) in Garner.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,357 (50.3%)
Male: 17,116 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Garner includes 54.72% White, 25.18% Black or African American, 4.73% other race, 3.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,86554.72%
Black or African American8,67925.18%
Two or more races3,92811.39%
Other race1,6294.73%
Asian1,1643.38%
Native American2020.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,2476.52%
Other race1,2503.63%
White9462.74%
Asian460.13%
Native American330.1%
Black or African American320.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,91951.98%
Black or African American8,64725.08%
Two or more races1,6814.88%
Asian1,1183.24%
Other race3791.1%
Native American1690.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%

Garner Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Garner 's average per capita income is $60,080. Household income levels show a median of $78,756. The poverty rate stands at 8.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$116,042-
Families$102,205$123,100
Households$78,756$105,219
Non Families$56,036$71,753

$60,080

Average Income

$78,756

Median Household Income

8.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)