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Garden Ridge, Texas
Location of Garden Ridge, Texas
Location of Garden Ridge, Texas
Comal County GardenRidge.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Comal
Area
 • Total 7.36 sq mi (19.06 km2)
 • Land 7.14 sq mi (18.49 km2)
 • Water 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,186
 • Density 578.43/sq mi (223.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78266
Area code(s) 210, 726 (planned)
FIPS code 48-28248
GNIS feature ID 2410569

Garden Ridge is a city located in Comal County, Texas, United States. It became an official city in 1972. In 2020, about 4,186 people lived there. This was more than the 3,259 people counted in 2010. Garden Ridge is part of the larger San Antonio area.

Exploring Garden Ridge's Location

Garden Ridge is found in the southern part of Comal County. The city of Schertz is right next to it, to the south.

How to Get Around Garden Ridge

Interstate 35 passes through Schertz. This highway is about 3 miles south of the center of Garden Ridge. You can take I-35 southwest for about 20 miles to reach downtown San Antonio. If you go northeast for about 11 miles, you will arrive in New Braunfels.

Land and Water in Garden Ridge

The United States Census Bureau says that Garden Ridge covers a total area of about 19.0 square kilometers (7.36 square miles). Most of this area is land. About 0.6 square kilometers (0.22 square miles) is covered by water.

People and Population in Garden Ridge

The number of people living in Garden Ridge has grown over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 647
1990 1,450 124.1%
2000 1,882 29.8%
2010 3,259 73.2%
2020 4,186 28.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Who Lives in Garden Ridge?

In 2020, the city had 4,186 residents. These people lived in 1,519 households. Most of these were families, with 1,344 family groups.

Garden Ridge Population by Race (2020)
(NH = Not Hispanic)
Race Number of People Percentage
White (NH) 2,580 61.63%
Black or African American (NH) 367 8.77%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 14 0.33%
Asian (NH) 132 3.15%
Pacific Islander (NH) 7 0.17%
Some other race (NH) 17 0.41%
Mixed/multiracial (NH) 206 4.92%
Hispanic or Latino 863 20.62%
Total 4,186

A Look at Households and Ages (2000 Data)

In 2000, there were 704 households in Garden Ridge.

  • About 29.7% of these households had children under 18 living there.
  • Most households (83.7%) were married couples living together.
  • A small number (3.8%) were female householders without a husband.
  • About 9.2% of all households were individuals living alone.
  • About 4.7% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.

The average household had 2.67 people. The average family had 2.85 people.

The median age in the city was 47 years old.

  • 22.5% of the population was under 18.
  • 4.1% was between 18 and 24.
  • 18.3% was between 25 and 44.
  • 40.1% was between 45 and 64.
  • 14.9% was 65 or older.

Income in Garden Ridge (2000 Data)

In 2000, the median income for a household in Garden Ridge was $90,184. For a family, it was $92,269. The average income per person was $40,201. A small percentage of families (1.6%) and people (1.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.3% of those under 18 and 4.0% of those 65 or older.

Education in Garden Ridge

Students in Garden Ridge attend schools that are part of the Comal Independent School District (CISD).

Schools Serving Garden Ridge Students

Children living in Garden Ridge typically go to these schools:

  • Garden Ridge Elementary School
  • Danville Middle School
  • Davenport High School
  • Canyon High School

Garden Ridge Elementary School is conveniently located across from the city's main municipal buildings.

See also

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