Garland, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
914
8.23% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
22.3
7.47% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
28.4%
38.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,938
45.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$113,400
7.08% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
331
10.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garland, NC had a population of 914 people with a median age of 22.3 and a median household income of $58,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garland, NC declined from 996 to 914, a −8.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,577 to $58,938, a 45.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garland, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.67%), Other (Hispanic) (2.84%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.328%).

None of the households in Garland, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Garland, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Garland, NC was $113,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Garland, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Garland, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garland, NC is home to a population of 914 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.63% of Garland, NC residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (536 people) in Garland, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 288 White (Non-Hispanic) and 61 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
89.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Garland, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garland, NC was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garland, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    536 ± 313
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    288 ± 179
  3. White (Hispanic)
    61 ± 88
9.52%
Hispanic Population
87 people

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (536 people) in Garland, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 288 White (Non-Hispanic) and 61 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.52% of the people in Garland, NC are hispanic (87 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garland, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.63%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
24 people
10.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
109 people

As of 2023, 2.63% of Garland, NC residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garland, NC was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17 ± 33
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 21
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Garland, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Garland, NC employs 331 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Garland, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Public Administration (53 people), and Retail Trade (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($63,494), Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,972), and Educational Services ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

331
2023 Value
± 161
−10.8%
1 Year decline
± 76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garland, NC declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 371 employees to 331 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garland, NC, are Healthcare Support Occupations (73 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (44 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garland, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

331
2023 Value
± 161
−10.8%
1 Year decline
± 76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garland, NC declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 371 employees to 331 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garland, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Public Administration (53 people), and Retail Trade (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garland, NC, though some of these residents may live in Garland, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,647
Median earning men ± $26,342
$26,696
Median earning women ± $15,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($100,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,500), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,494), Retail Trade ($25,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,185).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Garland, NC was $113,400 in 2023, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,900 to $113,400, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Garland, NC is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Garland, NC have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garland, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,402
$171
Median Property Taxes
±$95

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garland, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garland, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2023
80.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.4% of the housing units in Garland, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Garland, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,938
Median Household Income
± $25,250
293
Number of Households
± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 293 households in Garland, NC grew to $58,938 from the previous year's value of $40,577.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garland, NC is from Garland, NC.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (89.1%)
  2. Carpooled (5.14%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.14%)

In 2023, 89.1% of workers in Garland, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.14%) and those who worked at home (5.14%).

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Commute Time

29.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garland, NC have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Garland, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garland, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garland, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garland, NC (260 out of 914 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garland, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

72.1% of the population of Garland, NC has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 6.13% on Medicare, 2.74% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 33.7% between 18 and 34 years, 26.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

27.9%
Uninsured
35.4%
Employer Coverage
25.3%
Medicaid
6.13%
Medicare
2.74%
Non-Group
2.52%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garland, NC declined by 12.1% from 31.7% to 27.9%.

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