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Garland

Nebraska · 210 residents (2025 est.) · 0.168 sq mi
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Garland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,979. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 67 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 32% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180
−27%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,071 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−2%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1692012332652971990201020202024Garland
2024180
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,979
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,838
+119%since 2000
from $17,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+20%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
92.3%
+92.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+139%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.1%(34)
Diversity Score
19
+378%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garland, Nebraska?

Garland, Nebraska has about 180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garland, Nebraska?

The typical household in Garland, Nebraska earns about $51,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garland, Nebraska expensive?

In Garland, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $185,000.

How educated are people in Garland, Nebraska?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garland, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garland, Nebraska?

About 4.4% of people in Garland, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garland, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Garland, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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