Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 833, settled in 1885.
Garrison’s age of the median resident is 48.8 years, above both Texas’ towns (35.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Garrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 252 in 1890, a peak of 1,082 in 1970, 789 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garrison, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Garrison.
Public schools: Garrison ISD. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. 3 public schools serve Garrison, with 733 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 346 | A− |
| Garrison H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 221 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In Garrison, the typical rent is $853 a month. Values rose 5.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. Garrison: 59% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Garrison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $853 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Garrison’s July high is 93°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Nacogdoches (26%), Lufkin (5%) and Houston (5%). Most people who work leave Garrison to do it: just 9% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line here. Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Garrison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
3 crimes were reported in Garrison in 2024: 2 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Garrison is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Garrison who have diabetes: 15%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Garrison is ahead of Texas on 4 and behind on 8.
| Garrison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Garrison | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.4% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 55% of U.S. communities. 52% of Garrison’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Garrison after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Garrison; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Garrison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
City in Texas, United States
Garrison is a small town in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 789 at the 2020 census.
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Garrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.