Garrison, TX

Garrison, Texas

Garrison, Texas, in Nacogdoches county, is 49 miles S of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 150 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. There are 844 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Garrison

In Garrison, about 48% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Garrison.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Garrison.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garrison had a median family income of $27,639.

Political Inclinations

Garrison folks tended to give their money ($350) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Garrison Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Garrison that were owner-occupied was 66%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Garrison has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Garrison, 93% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Garrison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Garrison, TX

Comparing Garrison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Garrison Almanac

Garrison Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Garrison Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Garrison residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Garrison, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Garrison High Schools (2004)

GARRISON H S
459 N US HWY 59
936-347-7030
A Title I school.
Serves 214 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Garrison Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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