Central Gardens, Texas Population 2024

3,507

Central Gardens is a CDP located in Jefferson County Texas. Central Gardens has a 2024 population of 3,507. Central Gardens is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,621 in 2020.

The average household income in Central Gardens is $111,497 with a poverty rate of 5.18%. The median age in Central Gardens is 43.8 years: 42.7 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Central Gardens Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central Gardens was:

  • White: 83.6%
  • Two or more races: 9.54%
  • Black or African American: 3.67%
  • Other race: 1.71%
  • Asian: 0.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,391.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.15% (-114)
The current population of Central Gardens, Texas is 3,507 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,621.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,03283.6%
Two or more races3469.54%
Black or African American1333.67%
Other race621.71%
Asian320.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.61%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Central Gardens Population by Race

Central Gardens Population Pyramid 2024

Central Gardens Median Age

43.8

Total

42.7

Male

45.1

Female

Central Gardens Adults

There are 2,955 adults, (603 of whom are seniors) in Central Gardens.

Central Gardens Age Dependency

54.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Central Gardens Sex Ratio

Female1,81850.12%
Male1,80949.88%

Central Gardens Population by Age

Central Gardens Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6182.2478.121.9
Married8332.9189.110.9
Non Family6631.0767.632.4
Female944.6247.952.1
Male281.891000

3.02

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Central Gardens Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1164.46%
Associates Degree1937.42%
Bachelors Degree37414.37%
Graduate Degree1826.99%
High School Graduate77629.82%
Less Than 9th Grade130.5%
Some College94836.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Central Gardens Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Central Gardens Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2172,134443
Hispanic26923632
2+ Races23922581
Asian323232
Other Race3200
Islander22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Central Gardens Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$153,648$163,662$0
Graduate Degree$96,250$162,895$0
High School Graduate$69,861$70,730$0
Less Than 9th Grade$72,692$74,615$0
Overall$71,004$79,750$57,951
Some College$57,308$77,667$41,594

$71,004

Average Earnings

$79,750

Average Male

$57,951

Average Female

Central Gardens Earnings by Educational Attainment

Central Gardens Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Central Gardens Language

92.95% of Central Gardens residents speak only English, while 7.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.96% of the population.

Central Gardens Language

Central Gardens Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black133133100%
White2,925521.78%
Hispanic42330.71%
Multiple34610.29%

5.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.28%

Male Poverty Rate

10.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Central Gardens

The race most likely to be in poverty in Central Gardens is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Central Gardens is Multiple, with 0.29% 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 19.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.49%.

Central Gardens Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School6.7%
Less Than 9th Grade0.78%
Some College0.18%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Central Gardens Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.75%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Central Gardens Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Central Gardens Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$144,332$143,482
Households$98,750$111,497
Married Families$171,645$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,699$63,447

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Central Gardens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Central Gardens Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Central Gardens Marriage

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 35-44.

Central Gardens Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Central Gardens Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Central Gardens Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6437
75+36
65 to 7415
18 to 340
35 to 540

Central Gardens Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White880.03529883674288006
Hispanic370.09973045822102426

Central Gardens Veterans by Race

Central Gardens Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Central Gardens Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Central Gardens Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Central Gardens Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Central Gardens Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.27%

Born in Central Gardens

96.06%

Native Born

3.94%

Foreign Born

2.18%

Non Citizen

1.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.06% of Central Gardens residents were born in the United States, with 79.27% having been born in Texas. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Central Gardens Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,507-60-1.68%
20233,567-60-1.65%
20223,6272507.4%
20213,377-244-6.74%
20203,621-586-13.93%
20194,207100.24%
20184,19739310.33%
20173,804-130-3.3%
20163,934-383-8.87%
20154,3172917.23%
20144,026-161-3.85%
20134,187-420-9.12%
20124,6072064.68%
20114,401541.24%
20104,34700%

Central Gardens Population by Year