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Population in July 2009: 222,013. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 110,032  (49.6%)
Females: 111,981  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75040, 75041, 75042, 75043, 75044, 75045, 75046, 75047, 75048, 75049.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $51,255 (it was $49,156 in 2000)
Garland:  $51,255
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,695

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $117,700 (it was $86,200 in 2000)
Garland:  $117,700
Texas:  $126,800

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Median gross rent in 2008: $852.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 11.0%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.4% for other race residents)

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  • Hispanic - 94,298 (40.3%)
  • White alone - 79,198 (33.8%)
  • Black alone - 27,058 (11.6%)
  • Asian alone - 23,262 (9.9%)
  • Two or more races - 8,269 (3.5%)
  • American alone - 932 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 666 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 319 (0.1%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Garland: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.1%), United States (8.1%), Irish (7.5%), English (7.3%), French (2.0%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 57.1 square miles.

Population density: 3887 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Garland

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garland city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

43,588 residents are foreign born (13.0% Latin America, 5.7% Asia).

This city:  20.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 270 registered sex offenders living in Garland, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Garland to the number of sex offenders is 822 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,623 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,748 (1.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (11.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Rowlett, TX (2.3 miles ), Sachse, TX (2.4 miles ), Richardson, TX (2.5 miles ), Murphy, TX (2.7 miles ), Sunnyvale, TX (2.8 miles ), Mesquite, TX (3.0 miles ), Northwest Rockwall, TX (3.1 miles ), Wylie, TX (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 728 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 1997: 644 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 1998: 511 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 1999: 508 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2000: 527 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2001: 746 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2002: 703 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2003: 543 buildings, average cost: $182,100
  • 2004: 386 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2005: 327 buildings, average cost: $193,200
  • 2006: 398 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2007: 274 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2008: 199 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2009: 162 buildings, average cost: $214,300

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Latitude: 32.91 N, Longitude: 96.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -35,969 (-16.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 27,007 (25.9%)

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Garland, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  8.6%
Texas:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Garland by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 149117673710
    per 100,000 0.52.04.14.93.12.73.21.33.24.6
Rapes 48354544444341505281
    per 100,000 24.517.420.419.519.719.418.622.523.837.0
Robberies 151204274286362217239223323325
    per 100,000 77.0101.5124.2126.9162.397.9108.3100.2148.0148.3
Assaults 295228264287322295368300381357
    per 100,000 150.4113.4119.6127.3144.4133.1166.7134.8174.6162.9
Burglaries 1,7791,8422,1411,8682,1972,0522,0111,8892,0262,265
    per 100,000 906.8916.1970.2828.9984.9925.6911.0849.1928.41033.6
Thefts 5,7475,3235,8026,3496,8486,4635,4455,2785,5166,243
    per 100,000 2929.32647.52629.32817.13070.02915.32466.62372.42527.52848.9
Auto thefts 8301,0371,0338891,057767750717701733
    per 100,000 423.1515.8468.1394.5473.9346.0339.8322.3321.2334.5
Arson 70475743N/A3637413445
    per 100,000 35.723.425.819.1N/A16.216.818.415.620.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 288.2282.3296.2291.2329.3286.0276.6257.8296.6328.8

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Crime in Garland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 447 (319 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.46
Texas average:  2.17

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +34,164 (+18.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2008 (%):



  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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Garland-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 264% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Garland city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Derrick Dockery - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Sep 7, 1980), Jordan Black - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Jan 28, 1980), Quincy Morgan - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Sep 23, 1977), Ike Diogu - College basketball player (Arizona State Sun Devils), Jason Arbet - College basketball player (Texas Southern Tigers), Jason Thompson - Major League Soccer player (DC United, born: Nov 22, 1981), Justin Edwards - College football player (Iowa Hawkeyes), Ken Tutt - College basketball player (Oral Roberts Golden Eagles), Terrel Harris - College basketball player (Oklahoma State Cowboys).


Hospitals/medical centers in Garland:
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GARLAND (2300 MARIE CURIE)
  • LELAND MEDICAL PLAZA (2696 WEST WALNUT STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Garland:
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT IRVING (about 3 miles; IRVING, TX)
  • LAKE POINTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; ROWLETT, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; DALLAS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Garland, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Garland: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Garland, TX

Amtrak station near Garland:
  • 14 miles: DALLAS (400 S. HOUSTON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.garland.tx.us/COG1000.htm

Colleges/Universities in Garland:
  • AMBER UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,061; Location: 1700 EASTGATE DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.amberu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • EDUCATION AMERICA-DENVER NORTH CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 483; Location: 1800 EASTGATE DR; Private, for-profit)
  • INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY COLLEGE 3 (FT enrollment: 51; Location: 1225 BELTLINE RD STE 7; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 6 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,400)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 6 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 8 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 9 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
Public high schools in Garland:
Private high schools in Garland:
  • GARLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 695; Location: 1522 LAVON DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ALPHA ACADEMY (Students: 138; Location: 701 W STATE STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • MILLER ROAD BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 112; Location: 2004 16TH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Garland:
  • WEBB MIDDLE (Students: 1180; Location: 1610 SPRING CREEK; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 69)
  • BRANDENBURG MIDDLE (Students: 1160; Location: 626 NICKENS RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 70)
  • JACKSON TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Students: 1139; Location: 1310 BOBBIE LN; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 55)
  • LYLES MIDDLE (Students: 1032; Location: 4655 S COUNTRY CLUB RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 44)
  • O'BANION MIDDLE (Students: 1022; Location: 700 BIRCHWOOD DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 32)
  • AUSTIN ACAD FOR EXCELL (Students: 924; Location: 1125 BEVERLY DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 90)
  • BUSSEY MIDDLE (Students: 848; Location: 1204 TRAVIS ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 48)
  • GLEN COUCH Elementary (Students: 776; Location: 4349 WATERHOUSE DR; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 47)
  • VERNAL LISTER Elementary (Students: 760; Location: 3131 MARS DR; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 62)
  • HICKMAN Elementary (Students: 730; Location: 3114 PINEWOOD DR; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 51)
Private elementary/middle schools in Garland:
  • GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 214 S GARLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BUCKINGHAM NORTH CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 176; Location: 801 WEST BUCKINGHAM; Grades: KG - 6)
  • FIRST UN METH DAY SCH (Students: 114; Location: 801 W AVE. B AT GLENBROOK; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE (Students: 85; Location: 1933 E. HWY 66; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Garland, Map of school districts: GARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Garland:
  • NICHOLSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,551,819; Location: 625 AUSTIN ST; 384,415 books; 7,530 audio materials; 11,840 video materials; 867 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Alpha Christian Academy is now Alpha Charter School (a Texas public school with 260 students,Two Locations ) NO COST to parents.
  • I would like to make a correction. Education America is no longer at 1800 Eastgate Drive. It is now Remington University.

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Notable locations in Garland: Zion Road Interchange (A), Chaha Road Interchange (B), Eastern Hills Country Club (C), Eastern Hills Golf Course (D), Garland Sewage Disposal (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Garland include: Perfect Praise Church of God in Christ (A), Philadelphia Pentecostal Church (B), Praise Temple Assembly of God Church (C), Emmanuel Baptist Church (D), Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church (E), Christ Fellowship Baptist Church (F), Saint Davids Episcopal Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Ascension Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Garland Cemetery (1), Miles Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Long Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Garland include: Troth Abion Park (1), Rivercrest Park (2), Audubon Park Recreation Center (3), Peavy Park (4), Tinsley Park (5), Embree Park (6), Bass Park (7), Groves Park (8), Rosehill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Acrylic & Glass Exhibits (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3617 Dividend Drive) (1), A.i.m. Services (Aquariums; 3113 Ranch Dr.) (2), Country Club Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1416 Castle Drive) (3), Amf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1950 Plaza Drive) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Lakeview Inn (1635 East Interstate 30) (1), Carousel Motel (3211 Forest Lane) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: County of Dallas (715 Rowlett Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Garland that have no violations reported:
  • DEBS DELI & GROCERY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garland, TX


People in group quarters in Garland
  • 517 people in nursing homes
  • 282 people in other group homes
  • 104 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 34 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 5 people in religious group quarters


Garland compared to Texas state average:

Garland, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Garland (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: I-30 Wal-Mart Branch, Garland Market Branch, Garland Sam's Club Branch, Lavon Wal-Mart Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Jupiter And Buckingham Branch, North Garland And 190 Branch, Lbj And Centerville Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citibank, National Association: Beltline Branch, South Garland Branch, Garland Mobile Branch. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • First National Bank Texas: Garland Banking Center - Rc 832, Shiloh Road Banking Center - Rc 557, Saturn Road Banking Center - Rc 828. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.5 mil, Deposits: $698.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 227 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: South Garland Highway Branch at 2015 Northwest Highway, branch established on 2007-11-13; Garland Branch at 5021 North Garland Ave., branch established on 2004-09-13. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Synergy Bank, S.S.B.: Garland Branch at 987 West Centerville Road, branch established on 2002-06-21; Garland Branch at 603 West Main Street, Suite 101, branch established on 2004-07-06. Info updated 2008-05-13: Bank assets: $151.5 mil, Deposits: $120.6 mil, headquarters in Mckinney, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Meadowcreek Center Branch at 925 Northwest Highway, branch established on 1997-06-10; Countrybrook Village Branch at 3046 Lavon Drive, branch established on 2006-08-21. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 12 other banks with 12 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Garland, Texas
  • La Quinta Inn Garland, 12721 I-635, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (972) 271-7581, Fax: (972) 271-1388
  • Motel 6 #0620 Garland, 436 W I-30 & Beltline, Garland, TX 75043, Phone: (214) 226-7140
  • Best Western Lakeview Inn, 1635 East I-30, Garland, TX 75043, Phone: (800) 528-1234
  • Delux Inn, 3635 Leon Rd, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (972) 864-1802
  • Comfort Inn, 3536 W Kingsley Rd, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (800) 866-3501
  • Days Inn, 3645 Leon Rd, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (972) 840-0020, Fax: (972) 840-1280
  • Ramada Inn, 1821 NW Hwy, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (972) 278-5070
  • Oakwood/seven Oaks, 2001 W Campbell Rd, Garland, TX 75044, Phone: (972) 392-4747, Fax: (972) 404-0998
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Garland, Texas


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Utility gas (44%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Texas:





2008 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Texas:


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Religion statistics for Garland

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.11%
Here55.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents39.3%23.1%8.7%3.7%2.5%
Congregations4.1%24.6%7.6%8.9%7.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents2.3%2.3%2.1%1.9%14.2%
Congregations3.4%3.1%2.0%1.1%37.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 392
This county 1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 25
Dallas County 0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State 0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 275
Dallas County 1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 673
This county 2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1,603
Dallas County 6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here 8.8%
Texas 8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here 27.1%
Texas 26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dallas County 17.0%
State 15.7%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 60$276,171$55,2341$1,265
Other Government Administration 54$291,170$64,7041$2,365
Judicial and Legal 47$187,317$47,8261$2,241
Police Protection - Officers 327$1,954,011$71,7071$1,433
Police - Other 143$756,605$63,491102$59,800
Firefighters 245$1,398,105$68,4790$0
Fire - Other 11$43,571$47,5320$0
Streets and Highways 148$629,117$51,0090$0
Welfare 23$91,629$47,8060$0
Health 32$141,397$53,0246$5,325
Solid Waste Management 92$266,117$34,7111$742
Sewerage 66$264,938$48,1710$0
Parks and Recreation 135$435,510$38,71245$30,273
Housing and Community Development(Local) 29$105,504$43,6572$3,579
Natural Resources 13$39,288$36,2660$0
Water Supply 51$189,575$44,6060$0
Electric Power 170$1,071,821$75,6580$0
Local Libraries 57$222,045$46,74636$36,344
Other and Unallocable 360$1,311,504$43,7175$7,538
Totals for Government 2063$9,675,395$56,280201$150,905


Garland government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $172,069,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,019,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,233,000
    All Other: $11,041,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,846,000
    Air Transportation: $9,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $24,786,000
    Electric Utilities: $16,237,000
    Water Utilities: $5,474,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $207,007,000
    Police Protection: $35,250,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,655,000
    Water Utilities: $21,386,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,777,000
    Sewerage: $13,135,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,544,000
    General - Other: $11,401,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,924,000
    Regular Highways: $9,496,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $5,875,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,474,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,360,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,206,000
    Financial Administration: $3,757,000
    Libraries: $3,660,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,097,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,737,000
    Health - Other: $2,137,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $77,279,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,031,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,068,000
    All Other: $684,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,181,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,059,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $64,539,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $13,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,060,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,704,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,567,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,141,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,425,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $136,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $515,955,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $461,229,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,430,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,267,000
    Electric Utilities: $448,000
    Sewerage: $285,000
    Libraries: $115,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $122,477,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $227,246,000
    Water Utilities: $28,432,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $4,000,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $3,640,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,013,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,701,000
    Housing and Community Development: $452,000
    Health and Hospitals: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $61,843,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,368,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,146,000
    Other License: $2,092,000
    Other Selective Sales: $417,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $122,000
    Amusements Sales: $89,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $132,865,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $711,000

7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.51%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)
Dallas County:  0.18%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tarrant County, TX  1.03% ($37,173 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  0.86% ($57,456)
from Denton County, TX  0.66% ($41,483)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($691 average AGI)
Dallas County:  0.08%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collin County, TX  1.34% ($53,347 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.22% ($41,399)
to Denton County, TX  1.00% ($48,858)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garland:
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garland:
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garland:
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Garland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $255,000
Total average daily traffic: 41
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 50

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Garland)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Garland, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 819 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Garland)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Garland)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 99 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 35 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED455$114,9072,640$106,9161,508$102,434412$40,34114$4,023,092571$81,2728$65,289
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$107,771381$106,346361$99,574125$32,9400$089$80,2349$70,758
APPLICATIONS DENIED85$121,178794$101,4452,221$100,578631$32,0100$0290$86,81819$71,533
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN46$111,157348$112,532820$107,696101$56,6220$099$92,0432$112,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$105,707149$114,421294$109,78019$53,6880$014$82,6350$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 44 tracts in Garland, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 33 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED838$115,028138$124,05694$88,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED98$128,10534$136,80712$118,695
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$126,8433$78,6677$92,561
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN36$111,06210$140,6145$81,868
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$108,6201$111,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 913
  • Hazardous Condition: 672
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Garland


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Garland, TX

Most popular first names in Garland, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James55769.9 years
Mary55677.7 years
William50372.9 years
John47973.3 years
Robert37068.5 years
Charles24771.8 years
Dorothy23374.3 years
George20174.4 years
Margaret16778.5 years
Helen16578.8 years
Most popular last names in Garland, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith29473.8 years
Jones21773.2 years
Johnson19472.2 years
Davis17272.5 years
Williams15872.9 years
Brown13074.0 years
Miller12373.2 years
Taylor11572.8 years
Moore11574.2 years
Wilson10574.9 years

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