Editing Garfield, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Garfield, Texas
| settlement_type    = [[Census-designated place|CDP]]
| image_skyline      = Library and Water Tower Garfield Texas.jpg
| imagesize          = 
| image_caption      = Library and water tower
| image_flag         = 
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| image_map          = Travis County Garfield.svg
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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Travis County, Texas|Travis]]
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| established_date   = <!-- Area -->
| unit_pref          = [[Imperial units|Imperial]]
| area_footnotes     = 
| area_total_km2     = 31.6
| area_land_km2      = 31.1
| area_water_km2     = 0.5
| area_total_sq_mi   = 12.2
| area_land_sq_mi    = 12.0
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.2
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 1825
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 476
| coordinates        = {{coord|30|11|46|N|97|33|05|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 78617
| area_code          = [[Area code 512|512]] & [[Area code 737|737]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 48-28320<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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'''Garfield''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Travis County, Texas|Travis County]], [[Texas]],  United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the CDP population was 1,825.

==Geography==
Garfield is located 12 miles (19&nbsp;km) southeast of downtown [[Austin, Texas|Austin]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]] in 2000, the CDP has a total area of 13.9&nbsp;square miles (35.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 13.7&nbsp;square miles (35.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)  was land and 0.2&nbsp;square mile (0.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)  (1.44%) was water. Prior to the 2010 census, part of the CDP was annexed to the city of Austin, reducing its area to {{convert|12.2|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|12.0|sqmi|km2}} was then land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}} was water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-45.pdf|title=Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Texas: 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maptechnica.com/city-map/Garfield/TX/4828320|title=Garfield, Texas :: Boundary Map of Garfield, Texas|publisher=}}</ref>

==Education==
Garfield is served by the [[Del Valle Independent School District]]. The Del Valle and Hornsby-Dunlap elementary schools serve portions of the community.<ref>"[http://delvalle.tx.schoolwebpages.com/images/pageitems/13040/p448198787_8588.jpg p448198787_8588.jpg]" ([https://archive.today/20160824052939/http://delvalle.tx.schoolwebpages.com/images/pageitems/13040/p448198787_8588.jpg Archive]). [[Del Valle Independent School District]]. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.</ref><ref>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4828320_garfield/DC10BLK_P4828320_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Garfield CDP, TX]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.</ref> For middle school students are divided between Dailey Middle School and Del Valle Middle School.<ref name=DVISDnewmaps>"[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-27PmJ1aayER2Yxb014N0pmVWs/view?pref=2&pli=1 2014/15 Attendance Boundaries]." [[Del Valle Independent School District]]. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.</ref> High school students are zoned to [[Del Valle High School (Del Valle, Texas)|Del Valle High School]].

The East Travis Gateway Library District operates the Garfield Library.<ref>[http://www.etgld.org/ Home page]. East Travis Gateway Library District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016. "Garfield Library 5121 Albert Brown Dr. Del Valle, Texas 78617"</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 2000 = 1660
| 2010 = 1698
| 2020 = 1825
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2020<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Garfield, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Garfield%20CDP,%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 15, 2024}}</ref>
}}


As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,660 people, 550 households, and 421 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|121.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 585 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.73% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.08% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 19.46% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 32.17% of the population.

There were 550 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,618, and the median income for a family was $53,558. Males had a median income of $30,125 versus $25,074 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $24,957. About 9.5% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Climate==
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.  The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Humid subtropical climate|Cfa]]" (Humid Subtropical Climate).<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=545227&cityname=Garfield%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Garfield, Texas]</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Garfield, Texas 
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan high F = 60
|Feb high F = 64
|Mar high F = 72
|Apr high F = 79
|May high F = 85
|Jun high F = 91
|Jul high F = 95
|Aug high F = 95
|Sep high F = 89
|Oct high F = 81
|Nov high F = 70
|Dec high F = 63
|year high F = 79
|Jan low F = 40
|Feb low F = 43
|Mar low F = 50
|Apr low F = 59
|May low F = 66
|Jun low F = 72
|Jul low F = 74
|Aug low F = 74
|Sep low F = 69
|Oct low F = 59
|Nov low F = 49
|Dec low F = 42
|year low F = 58
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.1
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.4
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.1
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.8
|May precipitation inch = 4.5
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.3
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.6
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.3
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.5
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.4
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.4
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.2
|year precipitation inch = 32.6
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=545227&cityname=Garfield-Texas
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
|year=2013
}}
Retrieved on August 15, 2013.
</ref>
|date=August 2013
}}

==References==
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{{Travis County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Texas]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Travis County, Texas]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Greater Austin]]