Garland is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Garland. This makes Garland a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Garland presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.
In Garland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.18 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The overall education level of Garland is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.43% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Garland in 2022 was $31,917, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,668 for a family of four. However, Garland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Garland is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. 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 45.71% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Garland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Garland include English, Irish, German, Ethiopian, and African.
Garland also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 31.74%.
The most common language spoken in Garland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
