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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,244$27,828$29,829
Median household income$63,192$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,220$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,409$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$35,365$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$27,473$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.1%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Garland is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Garland is 14% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Garland is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Garland is 20% lower than the national average

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      $42,123 $63,192 $126,384
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Garland median earnings by income bracket

      Garland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.4%20.4%
      Manufacturing sector13.5%13.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other29.2%29.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Heath, TX9,069$174,154214.8%
      Parker, TX4,920$168,811205.1%
      Garland, TX238,622$63,19214.2%

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      Irving, TX240,475$66,56720.3%
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      Garland, TX238,622$63,19214.2%
      Source: The Garland, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).