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Garland, TX

City in Dallas County, Texas. ZIP codes: 75040, 75041, 75042, 75043, 75044.

Population

246,844

Land area

56.9sq mi

People per sq mi

4,341

ZIP codes

5

Garland and its ZIP codes

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Garland at a glance

  • Garland is about 38 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 13th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $76,320, close to the Texas median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $270,800 (5% below Texas) and median rent is $1,641 a month.

Local data for Garland, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Garland, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,320

Poverty rate

13.0%

Median home value

$270,800

Median rent

$1,641/mo

Homeownership

61.6%

Bachelor's or higher

25.4%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

29.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (89,313), Vietnamese Americans (14,830), Irish Americans (12,021).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dallas County. PPP loans are for Garland.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$92,543

1,829,643 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,975

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$43.7B

FY 2026, $16,736 per person

PPP loans

$347M

6,959 loans, 45,997 jobs reported

Dallas County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Garland, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.7%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home12.4%

Average one-way commute: 29.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Garland, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,654

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4,809

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 36°F

41.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Garland, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

22.6%

U.S. 11.1% +11.5 pts

ZIP codes in Garland

5 in or overlapping Garland. Population shown

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Cities near Garland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RowlettCity5.7 mi20.7
SachseCity5.8 mi9.7
RichardsonCity6.1 mi28.6
MurphyCity7.5 mi5.7
University ParkCity9.4 mi3.7
SunnyvaleTown9.6 mi16.5
ParkerCity10 mi8.5
DallasCity10 mi339.7
Highland ParkTown11 mi2.2
St. PaulTown11 mi1.4
MesquiteCity11 mi49.1
HeathCity11 mi12.4
AddisonTown11 mi4.4
RockwallCity12 mi29.6
Seis LagosCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
Travis RanchCensus-designated place12 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Garland, TX in?
Garland is in Dallas County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Garland, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Garland include 75040, 75041, 75042, 75043, 75044.
What is the population of Garland, TX?
About 246,844 people live in Garland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Garland?
Nearby places include Rowlett (5.7 mi), Sachse (5.8 mi), Richardson (6.1 mi), Murphy (7.5 mi), University Park (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023