Garland
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 By the Numbers
| 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Population | 246,018 |
| Households | 83,980 |
| Median Age | 35.2 |
| Median Household Income | 67,710 |
| 2022 | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 65,235 | 27.3% |
| Black Alone | 33,803 | 14.2% |
| American Indian Alone | 510 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone | 510 | 0.2% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 1,176 | 0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 6,197 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic Origin (any race) | 105,717 | 44.3% |
| 2022 | |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 150,223 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12.3% |
| 9th-12th Grade - No Diploma | 10.6% |
| High School Graduate | 22.6% |
| GED/ Alternative Credential | 3.3% |
| Some College - No Degree | 22.6% |
| Associate Degree | 7.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.5% |
| Graduate/ Professional Degree | 0.9% |