Population 255,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garland
Household size in Garland
| Period | Garland | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Garland are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.10 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Garland is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Garland than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Garland than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Garland: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Garland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,041 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,762 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$720 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Garland runs $1,762 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Dallas area as a whole ($1,865). Rent has climbed $720 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Garland (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Garland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Garland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.04 | 35.6 | 13.2% | 40.5% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,762 | 26.4% | 79.6% | 4.8% |
| Rowlett | 2.85 | 39.1 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 1999 | $2,141 | 37.6% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Sachse | 2.89 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,069 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Richardson | 2.50 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 50.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,925 | 58.2% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Murphy | 3.54 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 2004 | $3,017 | 62.8% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Sunnyvale | 3.32 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,470 | 57.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Wylie | 3.28 | 35.7 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 2005 | $2,187 | 44.7% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| University Park | 3.04 | 34.5 | 9.1% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1988 | $3,004 | 88.8% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Parker | 3.65 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2004 | $2,463 | 60.3% | 88.0% | 2.4% |
| Heath | 3.05 | 42.3 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 3.8% | 2003 | $2,064 | 57.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Rockwall | 3.00 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 2005 | $2,114 | 49.7% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
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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