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Location of Garrett in Douglas County, Illinois.
Location of Garrett in Douglas County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Douglas
Township Garrett
Area
 • Total 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Land 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
667 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 122
 • Density 1,129.63/sq mi (437.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61913
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-28742
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Garrett is a village in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 162 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Garrett is located at 39°47′52″N 88°25′31″W / 39.79778°N 88.42528°W / 39.79778; -88.42528 (39.797915, -88.425360).

According to the 2010 census, Garrett has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 290
1920 270 −6.9%
1930 236 −12.6%
1940 252 6.8%
1950 213 −15.5%
1960 249 16.9%
1970 224 −10.0%
1980 205 −8.5%
1990 169 −17.6%
2000 198 17.2%
2010 162 −18.2%
2020 122 −24.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 198 people, 76 households, and 52 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,422.9 people per square mile (546.1/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 582.1 per square mile (223.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.48% White, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population.

There were 76 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $29,500. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $20,096 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,920. About 4.0% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.5% of those 65 or over.

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