Garner is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Garner has a 2025 population of 41,328 . Garner is currently growing at a rate of 5.04% annually and its population has increased by 31.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,412 in 2020.
The average household income in Garner is $106,793 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Garner is 37.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Garner includes 59.17% White, 26.09% Black or African American, 4.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (59.17%)
Black or African American (26.09%)
Two or more races (8.34%)
Other race (4.16%)
Asian (1.69%)
Native American (0.53%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,255 | 59.17% |
| Black or African American | 8,492 | 26.09% |
| Two or more races | 2,713 | 8.34% |
| Other race | 1,354 | 4.16% |
| Asian | 550 | 1.69% |
| Native American | 172 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Garner's average per capita income is $57,548. Household income levels show a median of $77,496. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $128,600 | - |
| Families | $103,778 | $126,627 |
| Households | $77,496 | $106,793 |
| Non Families | $54,093 | $68,986 |
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