Garland, TX

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2023 Population

245,298

0.521% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

0.872% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

4.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,717

5.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$248,900

8.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

123,792

0.534% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Garland, TX had a population of 245k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $74,717. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garland, TX grew from 244,026 to 245,298, a 0.521% increase and its median household income grew from $71,044 to $74,717, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garland, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), White (Hispanic) (12.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%).

None of the households in Garland, TX 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.

81.1% of the residents in Garland, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garland, TX are Amberton University (310 degrees awarded in 2023) and Graduate America College (89 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Garland, TX was $248,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Garland, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Garland, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garland, TX is home to a population of 245k people, from which 81.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.2% of Garland, TX residents were born outside of the country (76.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Garland, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 37.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.1%

2023 Citizenship

81.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.1% of Garland, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garland, TX was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garland, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garland, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 3.01k
Two+ (Hispanic)
59.1k ± 4.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.5k ± 2.87k

45%

Hispanic Population

110k people

45% of the people in Garland, TX are hispanic (110k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garland, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

31.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

76.5k people

30.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

75k people

As of 2023, 31.2% of Garland, TX residents (76.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garland, TX was 30.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Garland, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,660 ± 427
Gulf War (2001-)
1,692 ± 389
Gulf War (1990s)
1,420 ± 350

Garland, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garland, TX employs 124k people. The largest industries in Garland, TX are Construction (16,329 people), Retail Trade (14,450 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,750 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,026), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,653).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

124k

2023 Value

± 3,463

0.534%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garland, TX grew at a rate of 0.534%, from 123k employees to 124k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garland, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,115 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (12,564 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garland, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

124k

2023 Value

± 3,463

0.534%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garland, TX grew at a rate of 0.534%, from 123k employees to 124k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garland, TX, are Construction (16,329 people), Retail Trade (14,450 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garland, TX, though some of these residents may live in Garland, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,220

Median earning men ± $2,153

$35,474

Median earning women ± $1,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($69,844), Public Administration ($66,406), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,498).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,957), Information ($46,953), and Public Administration ($42,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Garland, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Garland, TX awarded 399 degrees. The student population of Garland, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 234 male students and 735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garland, TX are White (149 and 40.9%), followed by Black or African American (105 and 28.8%), Hispanic or Latino (75 and 20.6%), and Asian (28 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Garland, TX by number of degrees awarded are Amberton University (310 and 77.7%) and Graduate America College (89 and 22.3%).

The most popular majors in Garland, TX are Counseling Psychology (71 and 17.8%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (64 and 16%), and General Business Administration & Management (46 and 11.5%).

The median tuition cost in Garland, TX for private four year colleges is $9,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 969 students enrolled in Garland, TX, 24.1% men and 75.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 391 records, of which 73.4% were women and 26.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Counseling Psychology
71 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Garland, TX was Counseling Psychology with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Garland, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Amberton University
310 degrees awarded
Graduate America College
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Amberton University with 310 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 98 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garland, TX, which is 0.326 times less than the 301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 149 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 105 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garland, TX was $248,900 in 2023, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $229,000 to $248,900, a 8.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Garland, TX is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Garland, TX have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garland, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Garland, TX is $74,717. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Garland, TX was Census Tract 190.25 with a value of $104,018, followed by Census Tract 181.42 and Census Tract 181.20, with respective values of $102,563 and $102,031.

Housing

Property

$248,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,097

$49,809

Median Property Taxes

±$1,759

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in Garland, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garland, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 190.25
Census Tract 181.42
Census Tract 181.20

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garland, TX was Census Tract 190.25 with a value of $104,018, followed by Census Tract 181.42 and Census Tract 181.20, with respective values of $102,563 and $102,031.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,717

Median Household Income

± $2,211

80.8k

Number of Households

± 2,524

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.8k households in Garland, TX grew to $74,717 from the previous year's value of $71,044.

The following chart displays the households in Garland, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garland, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Garland, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garland, TX have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Garland, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garland, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garland, TX (30k out of 244k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garland, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

74.2% of the population of Garland, TX has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.638% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1070 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dallas County, TX.

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1,415 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25.8%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.638%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garland, TX grew by 2.41% from 25.2% to 25.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garland, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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