The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Garland has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Garland a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Garland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Garland have a very low rate of college education: just 7.85% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Garland in 2022 was $20,812, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,248 for a family of four. However, Garland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Garland is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Garland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Garland, accounting for 40.34% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Garland residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Garland include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Garland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
