Garland is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 614 people and two associated neighborhoods, Garland is the 464th largest community in North Carolina.Garland is a blue-collar town, with 39.74% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Garland is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Garland who work in healthcare suport services (21.47%), law enforcement and fire fighting (9.94%), and management occupations (5.45%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Garland is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Garland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Garland has a very low overall level of education: only 7.85% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. 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.
