Census Bureau data for Garland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Garland city
- What is the median household income in Garland city?
- The median household income in Garland city is $74,717 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garland city?
- The poverty rate in Garland city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garland city?
- $248,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garland city?
- The median gross rent in Garland city is $1,525 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garland city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Garland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
245,298
Median Income
$74,717
Median Home Value
$248,900
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,506 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$88,100 (+54.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
245,298
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.5%
Black 15.3%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 27.4%
Other 7.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
6.4%
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,717
±$2,211
-$1,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,656
Median Family Income
$80,904
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
84,954
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$248,900
-$11,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,525
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
42.8%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
7.4%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
33.8%
$2–2.5k
14.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
27.2%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
12.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Construction
13.2%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
7.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
15.1%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
80,811
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.2%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
28.7%
Africa
7.7%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.2%
Uninsured
25.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023