Garrett, IN Demographics

A map of Garrett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,039	5,968	90.9%	91.2%
Multiracial	289	258	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	230	222	3.5%	3.4%
Asian	82	24	1.2%	0.4%
Black	2	28	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	42	0.0%	0.6%

Garrett, Indiana has an estimated population of 6,642, a slight increase from the 6,542 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garrett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garrett has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Garrett, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garrett is ranked the 108th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Garrett was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garrett's White Population

6,039 residents of Garrett, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garrett is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Garrett ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrett's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Garrett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.9%.

Garrett is more White than neighboring Altona (85.3% White), Corunna (87.5% White), and Waterloo (86.6% White). Garrett is less White than neighboring Auburn (95.1% White), and Avilla (91.6% White).

Garrett's Black Population

2 residents of Garrett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garrett is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Garrett ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrett's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Black residents' share of Garrett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garrett is less Black than neighboring Avilla (1.1% Black), and Waterloo (0.5% Black).

Garrett's Asian Population

82 residents of Garrett, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garrett is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Garrett ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrett's Asian population has grown by an estimated 241.7%. Asian residents' share of Garrett's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Garrett is more Asian than neighboring Altona (0% Asian), Auburn (0.1% Asian), Corunna (0% Asian), Avilla (0% Asian), and Waterloo (0.3% Asian).

Garrett's Hispanic Population

230 residents of Garrett, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garrett is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Garrett ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrett's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Garrett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Garrett is more Hispanic than neighboring Altona (1.2% Hispanic), Auburn (2.1% Hispanic), and Avilla (2.9% Hispanic). Garrett is less Hispanic than neighboring Corunna (12.5% Hispanic), and Waterloo (5.2% Hispanic).

Garrett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Garrett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garrett is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Garrett ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garrett's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Garrett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avilla (0.2% Native American/Other), and Waterloo (1.1% Native American/Other).

Garrett's Multiracial Population

289 residents of Garrett, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garrett is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Garrett ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garrett's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Garrett is more Multiracial than neighboring Auburn (2.6% Multiracial), Corunna (0% Multiracial), and Avilla (4.2% Multiracial). Garrett is less Multiracial than neighboring Altona (13.5% Multiracial), and Waterloo (6.4% 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.