Garrett County Information

Garrett in Maryland occupies 656 square miles and has a 2006 population of 29,859, a change from a 2000 population of 29,846 and 28,138 in 1990. 12.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12% percent is 25-35, and 14.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 55 acts of violent crime reported in Garrett in 2004, a change from 46 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 830 people: 5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.2%.

Read more about Garrett, Maryland in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyGarrett 
StateMaryland 
Land Area656 sq. milesRanked 1,554 of 3,140
Population 200629,859Ranked 1,420 of 3,140
Population 200529,863 
Population 200029,846Ranked 1,401 of 3,140
Population 199028,138Ranked 1,347 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99% 
African American.5% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.5% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.4% 
Population 5 to 1413.3% 
Population 15 to 2412.9% 
Population 25 to 3412% 
Population 35 to 4414.2% 
Population 45 to 5414.7% 
Population 55 to 6412% 
Population 65 to 748.1% 
Population 75 and up7.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes5546
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies2 
Aggravated Assaults52 
Total Property Crimes436508
Burglaries100 
Larceny Thefts320 
Motor Vehicle Thefts16 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population16,71814,560
Unemployed Population830759
Unemployment Rate5%5.2%

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