Population 2,562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garland
Household size in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Garland average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Garland is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Garland (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garland
Renters in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Garland own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Garland: 15.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Garland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garland costs $801 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garland
Bachelor's degrees in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garland: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Garland have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garland
| Period | Garland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Garland than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland | 2.72 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 25.7% | 15.8% | 1993 | $801 | 14.1% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
| Parkersburg | 2.82 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 23.0% | 21.3% | 1993 | $799 | 15.4% | 88.3% | 3.0% |
| Ingold | 3.02 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 19.2% | 23.2% | 1993 | $1,091 | 14.7% | 74.5% | 7.8% |
| Harrells | 2.55 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 20.8% | 1991 | $685 | 12.6% | 89.0% | 10.1% |
| Mintz | 2.80 | 38.8 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 27.2% | 1987 | $944 | 21.4% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Kerr | 2.60 | 52.5 | 10.1% | 21.1% | 13.3% | 1986 | $683 | 16.9% | 88.5% | 3.5% |
| Delway | 2.44 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 21.7% | 22.3% | 1994 | $791 | 12.2% | 83.5% | 9.0% |
| White Lake | 2.55 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 54.7% | 1985 | $983 | 29.0% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Taylors Bridge | 2.73 | 42.7 | 12.0% | 28.1% | 20.2% | 1993 | $884 | 12.5% | 81.4% | 6.7% |
| Shanghai | 2.26 | 46.7 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 15.7% | 1991 | $836 | 15.6% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| Waycross | 2.22 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 13.6% | 1989 | $727 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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