Garden City, GA Demographics
A map of Garden City's Population by Race
Garden City, Georgia has an estimated population of 10,426, a slight increase from the 10,289 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.3% Black, 36.2% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garden City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Garden City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Garden City, that probability was 68.9% in 2020 and 67.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Garden City is ranked the 109th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Garden City was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Garden City's White Population
3,771 residents of Garden City, or 36.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden City is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Garden City ranks 570th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's White population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. White residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 30.6% to 36.2%.
Garden City is more White than neighboring Savannah (34.6% White). Garden City is less White than neighboring Pooler (50.7% White), Port Wentworth (39.6% White), Georgetown (44.6% White), and Henderson (72.2% White).
Garden City's Black Population
4,093 residents of Garden City, or 39.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden City is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Garden City ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Black residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 38.4% to 39.3%.
Garden City is more Black than neighboring Pooler (31.2% Black), Georgetown (34.7% Black), and Henderson (16.2% Black). Garden City is less Black than neighboring Savannah (50.9% Black), and Port Wentworth (44.1% Black).
Garden City's Asian Population
167 residents of Garden City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden City is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Garden City ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Asian residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.
Garden City is more Asian than neighboring Port Wentworth (0.5% Asian). Garden City is less Asian than neighboring Savannah (2.9% Asian), Pooler (4.1% Asian), Georgetown (3.8% Asian), and Henderson (5% Asian).
Garden City's Hispanic Population
1,941 residents of Garden City, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden City is higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Garden City ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 26.2% to 18.6%.
Garden City is more Hispanic than neighboring Savannah (7.5% Hispanic), Pooler (6% Hispanic), Port Wentworth (13.2% Hispanic), Georgetown (8.9% Hispanic), and Henderson (1.5% Hispanic).
Garden City's Native American/Other Population
29 residents of Garden City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden City ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Garden City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson (0% Native American/Other). Garden City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Savannah (0.7% Native American/Other), Pooler (1.3% Native American/Other), Port Wentworth (1.9% Native American/Other), and Georgetown (1.4% Native American/Other).
Garden City's Multiracial Population
425 residents of Garden City, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Garden City ranks 395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.1%.
Garden City is more Multiracial than neighboring Savannah (3.4% Multiracial), and Port Wentworth (0.7% Multiracial). Garden City is less Multiracial than neighboring Pooler (6.6% Multiracial), Georgetown (6.6% Multiracial), and Henderson (5.1% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.