City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Garland, TX

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.

245,298
Residents
$74,717
Median income
$248,900
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Garland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Garland places in the 56th percentile for household income and the 27th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 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, TX

Garland is a mid-sized U.S. city in Texas, home to 245,298 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Garland brings in $74,717 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.5%. Garland's housing stock carries a median value of $248,900, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. About 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 544 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 20% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2220.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,931 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 26.6 minutes, with 73.3% driving alone and 11.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

245,298 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$74,717 /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas 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 56% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 27% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Garland ranks #482 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Garland's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

56thIncome percentile
27thSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 27th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Garland's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Garland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Garland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Garland's home value compares nationally

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

$248,900 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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, TX Garland, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Garland, TX-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, TX median $74,717/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, TX'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, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.4%

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

Population
245,298
Median Income
$74,717
Median Home Value
$248,900
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
65.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2220.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
232.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1988.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
68
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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242,000 residents244,000 residents246,000 residents248,000 residents250,000 residents252,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 246,367 residents 249,625 residents ▲ +1.3%
Garland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
544
housing units authorized
Single-Family
544
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 678
2020 389
2021 427
2022 279
2023 1,838
2024 544

Permit volume decreased 20% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.6 minutes
Drive Alone
73.3%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
11.6%
Other
1.5%

Based on 120,835 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas 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
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Irving
255,036 people
Laredo
255,949 people
Lubbock
261,078 people
Frisco
210,238 people
Plano
287,339 people
McKinney
202,314 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Garland's 245,298 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Scottsdale, AZ
242,169 people
Glendale, AZ
250,193 people
Winston-Salem, NC
250,887 people
Chesapeake, VA
251,153 people
Boise City, ID
235,701 people
Arlington, VA
235,463 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Garland's $74,717 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lynn, MA
$74,715 median income
Sioux Falls, SD
$74,714 median income
Lincoln, DE
$74,712 median income
West Kootenai, MT
$74,722 median income
Woodlawn, NC
$74,712 median income
Mont Alto, PA
$74,722 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Garland, TX 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, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.5% 15.3% 11.2% 7.9% 27.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 45.0% White 37.5% Black or African American 15.3% Asian 11.2% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.9% Two or more races 27.4% 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 Texas 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) 245,298 $74,717
Irving 255,036 $79,641
Laredo 255,949 $63,264
Lubbock 261,078 $60,487
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Garland, TX?

What is the population of Garland, TX? +

The population of Garland, TX stands at 245,298 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Garland is $74,717 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 Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Garland, TX safe? +

Garland has a total crime rate of 2220.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Garland is $248,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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