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Garland

North Carolina · 628 residents (2025 est.) · 1.076 sq mi
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Garland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,829. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,900. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
704
−13%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
654 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.7
−28%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:628 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4946688431K1K1990201020202024Garland
2024704
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,829
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,812
+54%since 2000
from $13,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−37%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(373)
Black33.7%(272)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(150)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.4%(633)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.5%(144)
Black39.2%(276)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(284)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score80.2%(565)
Diversity Score
80
+2%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+35.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.5%
−47.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+47.1 ptssince 2017
from 42.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.7%
−22.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garland, North Carolina?

Garland, North Carolina has about 704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garland, North Carolina?

The typical household in Garland, North Carolina earns about $57,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garland, North Carolina expensive?

In Garland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Garland, North Carolina?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garland, North Carolina?

About 9.1% of people in Garland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garland, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Garland, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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