Garwood, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 386, Garwood's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Garwood is a small community located in Texas, within Colorado County. The total population is 386. It ranks as the 1355th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Garwood is 34.0 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 35.6 years. With 33.7% of the population under 18, Garwood has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Garwood is $62,024. This is 21% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Garwood. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Garwood, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $231,300. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Garwood has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (85.8% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (14.2%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

41.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 78.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Garwood, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.