City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Garland, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Garland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

472
Residents
$74,375
Median income
$214,400
Median home
$1,274
Median rent (state)

Garland - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Garland lands in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Garland, TN

Tennessee's Garland is a small town, with 472 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $74,375 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Garland's housing stock carries a median value of $214,400, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. About 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,274 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

472 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$74,375 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Garland compare to other US cities?

Here's how Garland stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Garland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Tennessee's city distribution

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Garland ranks #133 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Garland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#105 of 458
77th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#133 of 482
68th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#157 of 455
65th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#312 of 482
35th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#312 of 482
35th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Garland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$214,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Garland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Garland, TN Garland, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Garland, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Garland, TN median $74,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Garland, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Garland, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
472
Median Income
$74,375
Median Home Value
$214,400
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
69.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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285 residents286 residents287 residents288 residents289 residents290 residents 202020212022202320242025 288 residents 286 residents ▼ -0.7%
Garland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
1.4%

Based on 221 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Garland sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,274/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Ducktown
470 people
Cumberland City
475 people
Flintville
475 people
Elkton
468 people
Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County)
467 people
Pinson
464 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Garland's 472 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Witches Woods, CT
472 people
Buckley, IL
472 people
De Land, IL
472 people
Hoyleton, IL
472 people
Pippa Passes, KY
472 people
Union, LA
472 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Garland's $74,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Midway, GA
$74,375 median income
Neponset, IL
$74,375 median income
Venedy, IL
$74,375 median income
Gowrie, IA
$74,375 median income
Moscow, KS
$74,375 median income
Briarwood, KY
$74,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Garland, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Garland, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.1% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Garland compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Garland (this city) 472 $74,375
Ducktown 470 N/A
Cumberland City 475 $38,125
Flintville 475 $47,279
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Garland, TN?

What is the population of Garland, TN? +

472 people live in Garland, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Garland, TN? +

In Garland, the typical household earns $74,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Garland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Garland; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Garland, TN? +

The median home value in Garland is $214,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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