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Garland

Texas · 215,768 residents · 56.9 sq mi
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With 215,768 people, Garland is a city in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Texas median. The population is up 19% since 1990. The typical home is worth $86,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.9% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
215,768
+19%since 1990
from 180,635 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
+5%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
56.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
174K194K214K234K253K19902000201020202024Garland
2024247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(17,780)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(18,074)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(17,997)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(16,787)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(14,419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(34,451)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(36,735)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(28,264)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(15,945)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(9,046)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(4,870)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(1,400)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,156
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,274 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,000
+33%since 1990
from $15,056 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $494 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
34.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(144,144)
Black9%(16,168)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(20,461)
Asian4.4%(7,986)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(114,985)
Black11.7%(25,326)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(55,192)
Asian7.3%(15,695)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.2%(89,313)
Salvadoran2.7%(6,626)
Honduran1.8%(4,335)
South American1.1%(2,639)
Guatemalan0.9%(2,161)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,825)
Nicaraguan0.4%(1,109)
Cuban0.4%(902)
Venezuelan0.4%(890)
Colombian0.3%(634)
Spaniard0.2%(516)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(359)
Ecuadorian0.1%(266)
Dominican0.1%(196)
Costa Rican0.1%(194)
Bolivian0.1%(174)
Argentine0.1%(164)
Panamanian0.1%(137)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese6%(14,830)
Asian Indian1.6%(4,046)
Filipino0.9%(2,209)
Chinese0.8%(1,938)
Burmese0.4%(1,058)
Cambodian0.3%(626)
Kazakh0.2%(501)
Pakistani0.2%(494)
Laotian0.2%(445)
Korean0.2%(372)
Sri Lankan0.1%(168)
Malaysian0.1%(162)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(151)
Bangladeshi0.1%(124)
Taiwanese0%(112)
Japanese0%(71)
Nepalese0%(63)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(32)
Tongan0%(25)
Samoan0%(16)
Fijian0%(6)
Ancestry
English7.4%(18,144)
Irish4.9%(12,021)
German4.5%(11,187)
American2.7%(6,627)
Ethiopian1.7%(4,152)
Italian0.9%(2,279)
Scottish0.9%(2,270)
French0.9%(2,099)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,658)
Arab0.5%(1,244)
West Indian0.4%(1,056)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(1,005)
Polish0.4%(972)
Dutch0.3%(782)
Nigerian0.3%(695)
Kenyan0.3%(666)
Jamaican0.2%(591)
Welsh0.2%(542)
Swedish0.2%(523)
Danish0.2%(512)
Ukrainian0.2%(408)
Czech0.2%(403)
British0.2%(378)
Russian0.1%(332)
Iranian0.1%(282)
Syrian0.1%(267)
Swiss0.1%(261)
Hungarian0.1%(252)
Portuguese0.1%(236)
Haitian0.1%(191)
Palestinian0.1%(167)
Egyptian0.1%(157)
Brazilian0.1%(155)
Turkish0.1%(138)
Iraqi0.1%(129)
Greek0.1%(128)
Romanian0%(118)
Lebanese0%(114)
Moroccan0%(92)
Slovak0%(79)
Finnish0%(69)
Ghanaian0%(66)
Canadian0%(65)
Croatian0%(53)
Austrian0%(51)
Jordanian0%(40)
Barbadian0%(39)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Belgian0%(29)
Slovene0%(14)
Guyanese0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(22,792)
Married61.6%(48,893)
Widowed1.5%(1,152)
Divorced8.2%(6,501)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(17,938)
Married58.5%(48,416)
Widowed7.1%(5,916)
Divorced12.7%(10,501)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
25.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.5%(1,906)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(1,667)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(2,496)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(194)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,790 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garland, Texas?

Garland, Texas has about 215,768 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garland, Texas?

The typical household in Garland, Texas earns about $49,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garland, Texas expensive?

In Garland, Texas, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Garland, Texas?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garland, Texas?

About 8.9% of people in Garland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garland, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garland, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,133 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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