Garrett, Illinois Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Garrett?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Garrett is 124. Garrett, Illinois is the 17,727th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Garrett?

The peak population of Garrett was in 2000, when its population was 198. In 2000, Garrett was the 16,973rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 17,727th largest city in the US. Garrett is currently 37.4% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Garrett shrinking?

Garrett has shrunk 37.3% since the year 2000. Garrett, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 90% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Garrett, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Garrett, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 99. The voting age population is 44.4% male and 55.6% female.

What percentage of Garrett, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.8% of the residents of Garrett are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Garrett, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Garrett are 93.8% White, 4.7% Two or more races, 0.8% American Indian and 0.8% Other. Additionally, 3.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Garrett, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Garrett, 10.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 20.7%. On a per-household basis, 3.0% of families are below the poverty line in Garrett.

What percentage of Garrett, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.0% of Garrett residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Garrett, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.0% of Garrett residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 0.0% have a bachelor's degree and 0.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Garrett, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Garrett residents aged 5 and older, 7.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Garrett, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Garrett is 4.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Garrett, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Garrett, 18.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Garrett, Illinois?

The median household income in Garrett is $44,167.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Garrett, Illinois?

In Garrett, 74.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Garrett, Illinois?

Renters occupy 25.9% of housing units in Garrett.

What percentage of Garrett, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Garrett, 34.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Garrett, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Garrett, 9.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Garrett, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Garrett is $488.

What percentage of households in Garrett, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Garrett, 69.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Garrett Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	124	17,727
2020	125	17,714
2019	158	17,342
2018	158	17,345
2017	161	17,298
2016	159	17,361
2015	161	17,336
2014	162	17,334
2013	162	17,358
2012	161	17,375
2011	161	17,376
2010	162	17,356
2000	198	16,973
1990	175	17,146