Garland
With a population of 238,000 Garland is the third largest suburb in the DFW area. Compared to many other northern suburbs it has a more established Black population of homeowners (about 64%). Because of this the average age is a bit older and tend to be a mix of working class and middle class.
Housing in Garland is very diverse consisting of everything from small wood frame pre WWII homes in the central part of the city to larger homes built since the 1980 in the northern and southern part of the city. African Americans are more heavily concentrated in the southern part however they are spread out in all parts of the city. The median Home Values in Garland are $136,081 and the median rent is $801. CNN and Money magazine ranked Garland the 67th Best Place to Live.
Garland Independent School District
57,319 students
71 schools
Hispanic
43%
43%White 30%
30%Black 19%
19%Asian 8%
8%Garland ISD Texas State Accountability Rating: Recognized
North Garland: Schools with more than 10% Black Enrollment
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Garland
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West Irving
Lake Highlnds
Valley Ranch
Las Colinas
Lakeview Centennial High School
S Garland High School
Lyles Middle School
Memorial Prep School
O'Banion Middle School
Clcl Ctr Brandenburg Middle
Handley Elementary School
Toler Elementary School
Glen Couch Elementary School
Shugart Elementary School
Classical Center at Vial Elem
George Washington Carver Elem
Heather Glen Elementary School
Watson Technology Center
Montclair Elementary School
Club Hill Elementary School
Centerville Elementary School
Roach Elementary School
Southgate Elementary School
Caldwell Elementary School
Garland has been the site of many exciting developments. The DART light rail station opened in 2002 spurring development of the nearby transit oriented 5th Street Crossing Complex which will provide retail and residential near the new Richland College Garland Campus. Other retail projects include the recently completed Centerville Market Place and the large scale outdoor Firewheel shopping development.
In 2007 Garland elected its first Black Mayor Ronald E. Jones. Garland has previously had Black representation in its city council and currently has one Black school board member. Garland boasts a black community newspaper, active NAACP and Urban League chapters among other black organizations. .
The city of Garland has more than 350 manufacturers,
Total population: 238,651
Black or African American: 33,889 / 14.2%
Median family income: $56,620
Now married, except separated: 55.2%
Population 25 years and over that attended college: 48%
Forecasted population for 2030: 241,767
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N Garland High School
Naaman Forest High School
Bussey Middle School
Webb Middle School
Jackson Technology Center
Weaver Elementary School
Spring Creek Elementary School
Hickman Elementary School
Davis Elementary School
Vernal Lister Elementary School
Luna Elementary School
Ethridge Elementary School
Northlake Elementary School
Beaver Tech Centergrey house
Bradfield Elementary School
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Garland High School
Sellers Middle School
Austin Acad for Excell
Freeman Elementary School
Hillside Acad for Excel
Kimberlin Acad for Excel
Shorehaven Elementary School
Golden Meadows Elem School
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Central Garland: Schools with more than 10% Black Enrollment
South Garland: Schools with more than 10% Black Enrollment
