Demographics & People — Garden City, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 27,781 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~27,900 |
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| Median Age | 31.6 |
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| Total Households | 10,017 |
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| Family Households | 6,726 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5807 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,048 |
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| Black or African American | 1,641 |
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| Asian | 1,223 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15,156 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 15,149 |
| Other groups | 14,965 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 12,342 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,022 |
| German | 4,074 |
| Irish | 1,733 |
| English | 1,448 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,090 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 973 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 809 |
Language
| English Only | 12,872 |
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| Spanish | 10,472 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,596 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 724 |
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| Population 18+ | 20,225 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 14.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Garden City, Kansas.
