Garrett, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · DeKalb County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
6,540
Population
1,568/sq mi density
$65,611
Median Income
$31,272 per capita
$142,800
Home Value
$193,817 Zillow
$836
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,611 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,800 home value, $836/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,540
Census 2023
Population Density
1,568
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.4%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.8%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,540 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,568 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.8% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |