Garrett, Illinois facts for kids
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Garrett
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Location of Garrett in Douglas County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Douglas |
| Township | Garrett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.108 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.108 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 122 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61913
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-28742 |
| GNIS ID | 2398946 |
Garrett is a small village located in Douglas County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 122 people lived there.
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Where is Garrett Located?
Garrett is a very small place. It covers about 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Garrett?
Population Details from 2020
In 2020, there were 122 people living in Garrett. These people lived in 48 different homes. About 33 of these homes were families.
The village has about 1,130 people per square mile. There are also 62 housing units, meaning places where people can live.
Most people in Garrett are White (97.54%). A small number are from other races (1.64%) or from two or more races (0.82%). About 7.38% of the people are Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 48 homes, almost 19% had children under 18 living there. More than half (58.33%) were married couples. About 6% of homes had a mom living with her kids, but no husband. About 31% of homes were not families.
Almost 23% of all homes had just one person living there. A small number (about 4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. On average, there were 3 people in each home. The average family had about 2.5 people.
Age Groups in Garrett
The people in Garrett are of different ages. About 30.5% are under 18 years old. About 3.4% are between 18 and 24. Around 21% are between 25 and 44. The largest group, about 35.6%, are between 45 and 64. About 9.3% of the people are 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village is 42.9 years. For every 100 females, there are about 76 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and older, there are about 86 males.
Income and Money
The average income for a home in Garrett was $46,667. For families, the average income was $77,708. Men earned about $53,000, while women earned about $24,375. The average income per person in the village was $23,192.
About 3% of families and 12.7% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included about 19.4% of those under 18. No one aged 65 or older lived below the poverty line.
How to Get Around Garrett
Local Transportation
Garrett has a special bus service called Dial-A-Ride Public Transportation. This service lets you call and arrange for a bus to pick you up.
Train Travel Options
If you want to travel by train, the closest places are Illinois Terminal in Champaign or Mattoon station. From these stations, you can catch an Amtrak train. Amtrak trains can take you to big cities like Chicago, Carbondale, New Orleans, and other places.
See also
In Spanish: Garrett (Illinois) para niños
