Garrison, Texas

Garrison is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 895 at the 2010 census.

Garrison, Texas
City
Water tower in Garrison
Location of Garrison, Texas
Coordinates: 31°49′30″N 94°29′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyNacogdoches
Area
 • Total1.17 sq mi (3.04 km2)
 • Land1.17 sq mi (3.04 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (119 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total895
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
873
 • Density743.61/sq mi (287.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75946
Area code(s)936
FIPS code48-29060[3]
GNIS feature ID1373815[4]
Websitewww.garrisontx.us

History

Garrison may be named for an early settler, Captain Zadock Bonner "Zed" Garrison (April 20, 1829 – January 9, 1909). Captain Garrison served as a First Lieutenant in the First Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers during the Civil War.[5]

Geography

Garrison is located at 31°49′30″N 94°29′29″W (31.824899, -94.491299).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890252—
1900530110.3%
191062718.3%
1920603−3.8%
1930527−12.6%
194077046.1%
1950699−9.2%
196095136.1%
19701,08213.8%
19801,059−2.1%
1990883−16.6%
2000844−4.4%
20108956.0%
2019 (est.)873[2]−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of 2010 Garrison had a population of 895. The median age was 38. The racial makeup of the population was 67.4% white, 24.8% black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 4.7% from some other race and 1.8% from two or more races. 9.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 844 people, 312 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density was 727.4 people per square mile (280.9/km2). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 320.6/sq mi (123.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.54% White, 29.03% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 1.18% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.32% of the population.

There were 312 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,278, and the median income for a family was $27,639. Males had a median income of $28,654 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,222. About 19.1% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Garrison is served by the Garrison Independent School District and is home to the Garrison Bulldogs.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 135.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. 2010 general profile of population and housing characteriticis from the US census for Garrison
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