Garden City, MO Demographics

A map of Garden City's Population by Race

Garden City, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,742, an increase from the 1,629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 16.8% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden City is ranked the 294th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 287th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden City's White Population

1,541 residents of Garden City, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden City is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Garden City ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 91.0% to 88.5%.

Garden City is more White than neighboring Gunn City (73.8% White), and La Tour (57.6% White). Garden City is less White than neighboring East Lynne (90.3% White), Creighton (91.7% White), and Archie (89% White).

Garden City's Black Population

0 residents of Garden City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden City is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Garden City ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garden City is less Black than neighboring Gunn City (3.1% Black), Creighton (0.3% Black), and Archie (0.8% Black).

Garden City's Asian Population

0 residents of Garden City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Garden City ranks 609th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garden City is less Asian than neighboring Creighton (1.3% Asian), and Archie (3.5% Asian).

Garden City's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Garden City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Garden City ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.8%.

Garden City is more Hispanic than neighboring East Lynne (0% Hispanic), Creighton (2.3% Hispanic), and Archie (1.8% Hispanic). Garden City is less Hispanic than neighboring Gunn City (15.4% Hispanic), and La Tour (36.4% Hispanic).

Garden City's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Garden City, or 1.0% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden City ranks 566th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Garden City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Creighton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Archie (0% Native American/Other). Garden City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gunn City (4.6% Native American/Other), East Lynne (2.6% Native American/Other), and La Tour (6.1% Native American/Other).

Garden City's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Garden City, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden City is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Garden City ranks 695th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.7%.

Garden City is more Multiracial than neighboring Gunn City (3.1% Multiracial), East Lynne (7.1% Multiracial), La Tour (0% Multiracial), Creighton (3.6% Multiracial), and Archie (4.9% 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.