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Garland

Tennessee · 286 residents (2025 est.) · 0.544 sq mi
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Garland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,688. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 14% 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 $234,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
370
+20%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
680 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+15%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1522393274145011990201020202024Garland
2024370
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,688
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,378
+90%since 2000
from $17,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−7%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+80%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(303)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(334)
Black3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.2%(12)
Other3.5%(13)
Diversity Score22.7%(84)
Diversity Score
23
+2675%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garland, Tennessee?

Garland, Tennessee has about 370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Garland, Tennessee earns about $69,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garland, Tennessee expensive?

In Garland, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $234,200, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Garland, Tennessee?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garland, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garland, Tennessee?

About 7.0% of people in Garland, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garland, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Garland, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 189 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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