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Garland Independent School District
Garland Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 311,259. The median household income is $82,979 and the median age is 35.8.
311,259
Population
3671
People / sq mi
$82,979
Median Income
35.8
Median Age
Garland Independent School District covers 85 sq mi of land at 3671.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$82,979
Median Household Income
$35,376
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$300,100
Median Home Value
$1,684
Median Rent
65.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
82.3%
High School+
28.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Garland Independent School District serves a community with a population of 311,259 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Garland Independent School District is $82,979, with a per capita income of $35,376. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
Garland Independent School District is 36.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 25.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Garland Independent School District, 82.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Garland Independent School District is $300,100, with a median rent of $1,684. The homeownership rate is 65.6%.
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Data for Garland Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4820340).
Garland Independent School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 3,671 people per square mile. Garland Independent School District is a school district in Texas with a population of 311,259.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $82,979 — above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.4%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $300,100, with typical rent around $1,684.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 28.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Garland Independent School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.