Garland, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

246,844

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.865% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

6.11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,320

2.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$270,800

8.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

123,743

0.0396% 1-year decline

About

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.

80.9% of the residents in Garland, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garland, TX are Amberton University (321 degrees awarded in 2024) and Graduate America College (73 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Garland, TX was $270,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Garland, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 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 247k people, from which 80.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.7% of Garland, TX residents were born outside of the country (78.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (72.5k people) in Garland, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 37.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.9%

2024 Citizenship

81.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.9% of Garland, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garland, TX was 81.1%, 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

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
72.5k ± 4.19k
White (Non-Hispanic)
59.7k ± 2.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.2k ± 2.69k

45.7%

Hispanic Population

113k people

45.7% of the people in Garland, TX are hispanic (113k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

31.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

78.3k people

31.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

76.5k people

As of 2024, 31.7% of Garland, TX residents (78.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garland, TX was 31.2%, 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
2,380 ± 417
Gulf War (2001-)
1,906 ± 387
Gulf War (1990s)
1,450 ± 452

Garland, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Garland, TX.

Health

74.9% of the population of Garland, TX has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 9.47% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.716% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.1%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

9.47%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.716%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garland, TX declined by 2.67% from 25.8% to 25.1%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Garland, TX employs 124k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garland, TX were Construction (15,848 people), Retail Trade (14,294 people), and Manufacturing (12,785 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,141), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,815), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,367).

Employment

Occupations

124k

2024 Value

± 3,405

−0.0396%

1 Year decline

± 3.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garland, TX declined at a rate of −0.0396%, from 124k employees to 124k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garland, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,133 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (12,637 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garland, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

124k

2024 Value

± 3,405

−0.0396%

1 Year decline

± 3.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garland, TX declined at a rate of −0.0396%, from 124k employees to 124k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garland, TX, are Construction (15,848 people), Retail Trade (14,294 people), and Manufacturing (12,785 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

$45,408

Median earning men ± $1,478

$35,523

Median earning women ± $1,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($70,965), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,337), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,918).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($108,173), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,270), and Information ($50,417).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Garland, TX awarded 394 degrees. The student population of Garland, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 265 male students and 689 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garland, TX are White (143 and 39.6%), Black or African American (95 and 26.3%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 22.4%), and Asian (30 and 8.31%).

The largest universities in Garland, TX by number of degrees awarded are Amberton University (321 and 81.5%) and Graduate America College (73 and 18.5%).

The most popular majors in Garland, TX are Counseling Psychology (86 and 21.8%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (64 and 16.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (44 and 11.2%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 954 students enrolled in Garland, TX, 27.8% men and 72.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 392 records, of which 73.5% were women and 26.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Counseling Psychology
86 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Garland, TX was Counseling Psychology with 86 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
321 degrees awarded
Graduate America College
73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Amberton University with 321 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garland, TX, which is 0.279 times less than the 308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 143 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 95 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 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garland, TX was $270,800 in 2024, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,900 to $270,800, a 8.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Garland, TX is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Garland, TX have an average commute time of 29.7 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.

Housing

Property

$270,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,445

$50,491

Median Property Taxes

±$1,958

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

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.6% of the housing units in Garland, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,320

Median Household Income

± $2,111

82k

Number of Households

± 2,827

In 2024, the median household income of the 82k households in Garland, TX grew to $76,320 from the previous year's value of $74,717.

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.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (11.9%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Garland, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garland, TX have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% 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

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garland, TX (32k out of 246k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Black.

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.