Garland is a city located in Dallas County Texas. Garland has a 2024 population of 242,523. Garland is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 246,311 in 2020.
The average household income in Garland is $90,179 with a poverty rate of 11.77%. The median age in Garland is 34.4 years: 33.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
Garland is a city that is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in the state of Texas. Garland is located almost entirely in Dallas County, with a small portion located in Collin and Rockwall counties.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Garland’s racial makeup was 57.5% white, 14.5% black, 0.8% Native American, 9.4% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 14.4% other races, and 3.3% of two or more races. Non-Hispanic whites comprised 36.7% of the population, down from 86.5% in 1980.
English is the official language of Garland. 51.74% of Garland residents speak only English, while 48.26% speak other languages. The most-spoken non-English language is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.09% of the population.
In 1890, Garland’s population was 478, which grew to 242,507 in 2018.
Between 1900 and 1910, Garland experienced its only decrease in population by 1.8% from 819 people to 804 people.
Garland experienced its largest population growth between 1940 and 1950, where it grew by 373.4% from 2,233 to 10,571. In the following decade, the population grew 264.2% from 10,571 to 38,501.
The population growth rate has decreased significantly. From 2010 to 2018, the population grew 6.9%, less than 1.0% growth per year.
Around 1850, immigrants began arriving to the area of modern-day Garland and two communities formed by 1874: Embree and Duck Creek. The two communities grew a rivalry around the Santa Fe Railroad depot and fought over which town would get the local post office for several years. In 1887, Congressman Joe Abbott submitted a bill to Congress to move the post office to a place between the two towns. The new location was named Garland after President Grover Cleveland’s Attorney General, Augustus H. Garland. Soon after, the Embree and Duck Creek communities joined with Garland to form the city of Garland.
By 1890, Garland had four churches, three gristmills, three cotton gins, a flour mill, and several hotels and businesses. Garland was incorporated on April 21, 1891, and had a population of 819 people by 1904.
In 1920, a local businessman financed a new electrical generator plant, which led to the formation of Garland Power and Light. Garland Power and Light still powers the city today. The first car dealership was built in the 1920s. Unfortunately, a tornado in 1927 destroyed much of the city and killed seventeen people, including the former mayor S.E. Nicholson.
In the late 1930s, the Craddock food company and the Byer-Rolnick hat factory moved into Garland. The first radio tower, the KRLD (Dallas) radio tower, was constructed and is still operational to this day. Kraft Foods bought a motor plant to rebuild for its manufacture. In the 1940s, Garland was a major onion-shipping point.
Garland’s government changed to a city-manager government in 1951, with L.E. Stark becoming the first city manager. Between 1954 and 1957, Garland grew from 6,832 acres to 8,000 acres. By the late 1960s, the city had 80 churches, 28 schools, 15 parks, four banks, and two hospitals.
Garland has one of the lowest poverty rates of U.S. cities. In 1990, Garland’s population was at 180,650 and had 2,227 businesses, making it the second-largest city in Dallas County and the tenth-largest city in Texas.
The 2000s brought several developments for Garland, including the Hawaiian Falls waterpark in 2003, the Garland Independent School District’s Curtis Culwell Center (an arena and conference facility) in 2005, and the Firewheel Town Center in 2005, an outdoor mall with over 100 businesses and an AMC theater. In 2009, the 5th Street Crossing was developed, a mixed-use, transit-oriented project with 189 apartment units, 11,000 square feet of retail, and six live-work units.
On December 26, 2015, the southeast part of Garland was struck by an EF4 tornado causing at least eight fatalities.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garland was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 107,362 | 44% |
Two or more races | 50,475 | 20.68% |
Black or African American | 38,113 | 15.62% |
Asian | 26,571 | 10.89% |
Other race | 19,655 | 8.05% |
Native American | 1,777 | 0.73% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.03% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 79,770 | 3.05 | 62 | 38 |
Married | 41,214 | 3.61 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
Non Family | 19,333 | 1.33 | 49 | 51 |
Female | 13,123 | 3.56 | 44 | 56 |
Male | 6,100 | 3.64 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
3.51
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
62.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 15,231 | 9.85% |
Associates Degree | 12,137 | 7.85% |
Bachelors Degree | 24,306 | 15.71% |
Graduate Degree | 12,943 | 8.37% |
High School Graduate | 38,402 | 24.82% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 17,932 | 11.59% |
Some College | 33,751 | 21.82% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 57,503 | 33,769 | 5,266 |
White | 49,831 | 47,322 | 16,762 |
2+ Races | 26,615 | 17,206 | 3,628 |
Black | 23,780 | 21,729 | 7,157 |
Asian | 18,501 | 14,157 | 6,338 |
Other Race | 11,447 | 6,958 | 1,237 |
Native American | 957 | 632 | 166 |
Islander | 73 | 73 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.26%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $57,780 | $62,444 | $54,629 |
Graduate Degree | $71,795 | $83,922 | $66,348 |
High School Graduate | $33,687 | $38,116 | $27,494 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $31,849 | $36,788 | $22,780 |
Overall | $40,712 | $45,532 | $34,979 |
Some College | $43,452 | $50,369 | $36,819 |
$40,712
Average Earnings
$45,532
Average Male
$34,979
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
48.11% of Garland residents speak only English, while 51.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.52% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 108,237 | 16,040 | 14.82% |
Multiple | 50,454 | 8,555 | 16.96% |
Black | 37,768 | 5,391 | 14.27% |
White | 60,938 | 3,911 | 6.42% |
Other | 19,615 | 3,059 | 15.6% |
Asian | 26,553 | 2,102 | 7.92% |
Native | 1,755 | 149 | 8.49% |
11.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.43%
Male Poverty Rate
12.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Garland is Multiple, with 16.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Garland is White, with 6.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.91%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 15.03% |
High School | 9.73% |
Some College | 7.32% |
Bachelors or Greater | 5.18% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 20.37% |
Female Unemployed | 20.15% |
Female Employed | 5.77% |
Male Employed | 4.46% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $77,710 | $96,034 |
Households | $71,044 | $90,179 |
Married Families | $90,168 | $109,401 |
Non Families | $52,278 | $64,432 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
8,099
Number of Veterans
7,166
Male Veterans
933
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 2,828 |
First Gulf War | 1,714 |
Second Gulf War | 1,465 |
Korea | 386 |
World War II | 77 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
75+ | 2,004 |
65 to 74 | 1,987 |
35 to 54 | 1,916 |
55 to 64 | 1,555 |
18 to 34 | 637 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 5,247 | 6.25% |
Black | 1,492 | 5.25% |
Hispanic | 1,200 | 1.67% |
2+ Races | 576 | 1.77% |
Other Race | 428 | 3.12% |
Asian | 280 | 1.33% |
Islander | 45 | 61.64% |
Native American | 31 | 2.64% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.47%
Born in Garland
69.25%
Native Born
30.75%
Foreign Born
18.53%
Non Citizen
12.23%
Naturalized
69.25% of Garland residents were born in the United States, with 50.47% having been born in Texas. 18.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 237,788 | -947 | -0.4% |
2028 | 238,735 | -947 | -0.4% |
2027 | 239,682 | -947 | -0.39% |
2026 | 240,629 | -947 | -0.39% |
2025 | 241,576 | -947 | -0.39% |
2024 | 242,523 | -947 | -0.39% |
2023 | 243,470 | -2,325 | -0.95% |
2022 | 245,795 | 1,505 | 0.62% |
2021 | 244,290 | -2,021 | -0.82% |
2020 | 246,311 | 6,529 | 2.72% |
2019 | 239,782 | -1,834 | -0.76% |
2018 | 241,616 | 3,400 | 1.43% |
2017 | 238,216 | 2,035 | 0.86% |
2016 | 236,181 | -830 | -0.35% |
2015 | 237,011 | 1,554 | 0.66% |
2014 | 235,457 | 910 | 0.39% |
2013 | 234,547 | 941 | 0.4% |
2012 | 233,606 | 3,623 | 1.58% |
2011 | 229,983 | 2,691 | 1.18% |
2010 | 227,292 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 215,768 | 35,118 | 19.44% |
1990 | 180,650 | 41,793 | 30.1% |
1980 | 138,857 | 57,420 | 70.51% |
1970 | 81,437 | 42,936 | 111.52% |
1960 | 38,501 | 27,930 | 264.21% |
1950 | 10,571 | 8,371 | 380.5% |
1940 | 2,200 | 1,400 | 175% |
1900 | 800 | -236,988 | -99.66% |