Garrett, IN City Data

Garrett, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,803 people who live in Garrett and approximately 40,285 who live in De Kalb County. We want to help people moving to or living in Garrett to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Garrett. We have included Garrett housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Garrett Information

De Kalb County where Garrett resides is 363.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 40,285 and has a population rank of 1,108 out of all the places in the United States.

Garrett has a total of 5,803 people and of those residents there are 2,820 males and 2,983 females. The median age of the male population is 30.9 and the female population is 33.8. There are approximately 556 births each year and around 343 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Garrett varies per year, but currently 5,766 are one race and 37 are two or more races.

Of the 5,803 people who live in Garrett, there are 1,802 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Garrett is 905 male and 897 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,135.

General Garrett Information
Total area in square miles - De Kalb County	363.84
Water area in square miles - De Kalb County	N/A
Resident population - De Kalb County	40,285
Population rank - De Kalb County	1,108
Total population	5,803
Total population (male)	2,820
Total population (female)	2,983
Population median age (male)	30.9
Population median age (female)	33.8
Births - De Kalb County	556
Deaths- De Kalb County	343
Population of one race	5,766
Population of two or more races	37
Population under 20 years	1,802
Population under 20 years (male)	905
Population under 20 years (female)	897
Total population 18 years and over	4,135

Garrett Social Characteristics

There are 15,134 households in Garrett. Families make up 10,986 of these households. The table below breaks down the Garrett families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,968), male householder with no wife present (567) and female householder with no husband present (1,244). The remainder of the Garrett households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,219. Garrett, IN moving companies help people in Garrett move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Garrett. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Garrett is based, there are 15,648 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,577 never married, 9,558 now married, 196 separated, 1,512 widowed, and 1,805 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 160 separated, 368 widowed and 1,467 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Garrett social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Garrett.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (De Kalb County)
Total households	15,134
Family households (families)	10,986
With own children under 18 years	5,814
Married-couple family	8,968
With own children under 18 years	4,368
Male householder, no wife present, family	567
With own children under 18 years	387
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,244
With own children under 18 years	866
Nonfamily households	4,219
Householder living alone	3,554
65 years and over	1,407

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	871
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	470
Average household size	2.63
Average family size	3.15

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,910
Householder	1,516
Spouse	1,155
Child	1,893
Other relatives	64
Nonrelatives	138
Unmarried partner	64
Roomer or boarder	16
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	139
Foster child	7
Other	35

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	828
Male householder	304
Male householder living alone	232
Male householder not living alone	72
Female householder	365
Female householder living alone	328
Female householder not living alone	37
Nonrelatives	159
Unmarried partner	75
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	42
Foster child	N/A
Other	38

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,648
Never married	2,577
Now married	9,558
Separated	196
Widowed	1,512
Divorced	1,805
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	160
Widowed	368
Divorced	1,467

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,803
Male	2,820
Under 5 years	216
5 to 9 years	257
10 to 14 years	231
15 to 17 years	129
18 and 19 years	72
20 years	39
21 years	46
22 to 24 years	142
25 to 29 years	234
30 to 34 years	249
35 to 39 years	232
40 to 44 years	195
45 to 49 years	182
50 to 54 years	159
55 to 59 years	131
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	36
70 to 74 years	80
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	23
Female	2,983
Under 5 years	237
5 to 9 years	231
10 to 14 years	222
15 to 17 years	145
18 and 19 years	62
20 years	46
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	124
25 to 29 years	224
30 to 34 years	222
35 to 39 years	226
40 to 44 years	224
45 to 49 years	192
50 to 54 years	160
55 to 59 years	120
60 and 61 years	40
62 to 64 years	57
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	53
70 to 74 years	97
75 to 79 years	103
80 to 84 years	70
85 years and over	69

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,803
One race	5,766
White	5,656
Black or African American	17
American Indian and Alaska Native	19
Asian	29
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	9
Some other race	4
Two or more races	37

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,738
People who are White alone	5,591
People who are Black or African American alone	17
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	19
People who are Asian alone	29
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	9
People who are Hispanic or Latino	120
People who are Some other race alone	36

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	37,225
Same house	21,106
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,961
Different state or abroad	2,316
Different state	2,198
Abroad	118

PLACE OF BIRTH (De Kalb County)
Total resident population	40,285
Born in United States	25,815
State of residence	30,595
Different state	9,244
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	124
Foreign born	322

Garrett Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Garrett. That total enrollment is 10,316 for the population of the country, which includes Garrett. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was N/A and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,797 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,536.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Garrett population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,316
Pre-kindergarten	714
Public	477
Private	237
Kindergarten	666
Public	580
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,128
Public	4,759
Private	369
Elementary and high school	7,399
Public	6,960
Private	439
High school grades 9 to 12	2,271
Public	2,201
Private	70
College, undergraduate years	1,398
Public	1,123
Private	275
Graduate or professional school	139
Public	108
Private	31
Not enrolled in school	28,203

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	25,500
Less than 9th grade	997
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,907
High school graduate	11,694
Some college, no degree	5,157
Associate's degree	1,583
Bachelor's degree	3,162
Graduate or professional degree	12.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,116

Garrett Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 30,196 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Garrett. The Garrett occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,435), service occupations (2,291), sales and office occupations (4,293), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (104), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,101) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,404). The 30,196 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 17,903 private wage and salary workers, 1,544 government workers, 1,134 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (De Kalb County)
Population 16 years and over	30,196
In labor force	21,553
Civilian labor force	21,541
Employed	20,628
Unemployed	913
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	15,343
In labor force	9,720
Civilian labor force	9,720
Unemployed Civilian labor force	429
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	14,853
In labor force	11,833
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	484
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (De Kalb County)
Workers 16 years and over	20,289
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,953
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,198
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	395
Other means	106
Worked at home	488
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	382,375

OCCUPATION (De Kalb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,435
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,435
Service occupations	2,291
Sales and office occupations	4,293
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	104
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,101
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,404

INDUSTRY (De Kalb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,435
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	329
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,950
Wholesale trade	499
Retail trade	1,922
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	707
Information	313
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	743
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	832
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,760
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,105
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	444

CLASS OF WORKER (De Kalb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,435
Private wage and salary workers	17,903
Government workers	1,544
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,134
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Garrett Housing Characteristics

In Garrett, IN there are N/A housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately N/A occupied and N/A vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Garrett, there are N/A 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total N/A units in Garrett. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Garrett, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Garrett, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Garrett. There are N/A housing units with rent less than $200, N/A with rent between $200-299, N/A with rent between $300-499 and N/A with rent for $500 and above. Full Garrett gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Garrett, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (De Kalb County)
Total housing units	N/A
Occupied housing units	N/A
Vacant housing units	N/A

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (De Kalb County)
Total housing units	N/A
1-unit, detached	N/A
1-unit, attached	N/A
2 units	N/A
3 or 4 units	N/A
5 to 9 units	N/A
10 to 19 units	N/A
20 to 49 units	N/A
50 or more units	N/A
Mobile home	N/A

HOUSING TENURE (De Kalb County)
Occupied housing units	N/A
Owner-occupied	N/A
Renter-occupied	N/A

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (De Kalb County)
Occupied housing units	N/A
No vehicles available	N/A
2 vehicle available	N/A
3 vehicles available	N/A
4 vehicles available	N/A
5 or more vehicles available	N/A

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (De Kalb County)
Occupied housing units	N/A
Utility gas	N/A
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	N/A
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	N/A
Coal or coke	N/A
Wood	N/A
Solar energy	N/A
Other fuel	N/A
No fuel used	N/A

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (De Kalb County)
Occupied housing units	N/A
Less Than $50,000	N/A
$50,000 to $99,999	N/A
$100,000 to $149,999	N/A
$150,000 to $199,999	N/A
$200,000 to $299,999	N/A
$300,000 to $499,999	N/A
$1,000,000 or more	N/A
Median (dollars)	N/A

GROSS RENT (De Kalb County)
Occupied units paying rent	N/A
Less than $200	N/A
$200 to $299	N/A
$300 to $499	N/A
$500 to $699	N/A
$700 to $999	N/A
$1,000 to $1,499	N/A
$1,500 or more	N/A