Garrett, Illinois
Garrett is a village located in
Douglas County, Illinois. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 198.
Geography
\nGarrett is located at 39°47'52" North, 88°25'31" West (39.797915, -88.425360)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.4
km² (0.1
mi²). 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 198 people, 76 households, and 52 families residing in the village. The
population density is 546.1/km² (1,422.9/mi²). There are 81 housing units at an average density of 223.4/km² (582.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.48% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 2.53% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 76 households out of which 40.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% are non-families. 27.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the village the population is spread out with 34.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $29,375, and the median income for a family is $29,500. Males have a median income of $29,063 versus $20,096 for females. The per capita income for the village is $10,920. 14.0% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.5% are under the age of 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older.