One downside of living in Garland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.84 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of Garland are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.08% of adults in Garland having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Garland in 2022 was $30,132, which is middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $120,528 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 44.46% 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, German, Irish, African, and Ethiopian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Garland's cultural character, accounting for 30.75% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Garland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
