The city of Garland website states that “Garland is where things are made.” What things, you ask? Kraft foods, Resistol hats, and a variety of electronics, oilfield equipment, and aluminum parts. It’s an older city with many affordable single-family homes and apartments. The area is quite ethnically diverse with a sizeable Vietnamese population and has made “best” lists for its appeal to both retirees and working parents.
Garland
Population
250,701
Average Monthly Rent
$1,541
Average Home Price
$299,890
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Population | 250701 |
| Households | 84400 |
| Median Age | 36.4 |
| Median Household Income | 73215 |
| 2024 | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 61473 | 25.2% |
| Black Alone | 38047 | 15.6% |
| American Indian Alone | 510 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone | 26531 | 10.9% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 1728 | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 7413 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic Origin (any race) | 108485 | 44.4% |
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 154916 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11.6% |
| 9th-12th Grade - No Diploma | 9.8% |
| High School Graduate | 21.8% |
| GED/ Alternative Credential | 3.1% |
| Some College - No Degree | 21.8% |
| Associate Degree | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.7% |
| Graduate/ Professional Degree | 1.0% |
