Garland, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 286 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 
Males: 141  (49.5%)
Females: 145  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38015.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,969 (it was $47,083 in 2000)
Garland:

$71,969
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,946 (it was $17,069 in 2000)

Garland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,845 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
Garland:

$208,845
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $240,060; detached houses: $240,410

Median gross rent in 2022: $863.

March 2022 cost of living index in Garland: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.1%

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  • Races in Garland, TN (2022)
    • 26892.7%White alone
    • 93.1%Black alone
    • 51.7%Two or more races
    • 41.4%Asian alone

Races in Garland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (46.9%), Irish (12.2%), German (7.5%), English (6.8%), Scottish (2.0%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 358 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile   (low).

Garland, Tennessee map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,161 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $766 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (34.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (445.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Burlison, TN (1.5 miles ),
Gilt Edge, TN (2.3 miles ),
Covington, TN (2.5 miles ),
Brighton, TN (2.6 miles ),
Munford, TN (3.1 miles ),
Atoka, TN (3.3 miles ),
Ashport-Three Point, TN (3.4 miles ),
Henning, TN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.58 N, Longitude: 89.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 901

Distribution of median household income in Garland, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garland, TN in 2022
Garland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $36,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $216,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Garland, TN residents
Average permit cost in Garland, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Garland, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (20.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (11.0%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Machinery (10.7%)
  • Retail florists (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
Most common occupations in Garland, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.4%)
  • Art and design workers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.2%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Art and design workers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)
  • Construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)

Average climate in Garland, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Garland-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Garland town center caused $30,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 26.2 miles away from the town center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 389% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Garland center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from Garland center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 224.0 miles away from Garland center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from Garland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tipton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Garland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Garland:

  • COVINGTON CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • TIPTON COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • FMC TIPTON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • BAPTIST HOME CARE AND HOSPICE - COVINGTON (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TIPTON Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • OSCEOLA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OSCEOLA, AR)
  • DAVITA MILLINGTON (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MILLINGTON, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garland:

  • Rhodes College (about 33 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,052)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 35 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • University of Memphis (about 35 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 39 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Union University (about 51 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 55 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 56 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • When street name plates were installed several years ago, Gay Road in Garland was named incorrectly. The real name of this road, that dates back to the turn of the 20th century, is the "Old Walker-Ferry Road".

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Garland: Garland Volunteer Fire Department (A), Garland Community Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Garland include: Garland Baptist Church (A), Garland United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tipton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.2%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Garland:

Marital status in Garland, TN
  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

For population 25 years and over in Garland:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garland, TN (based on Tipton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,79276
Mainline Protestant4,17220
Black Protestant3,19618
Catholic4501
Other41
None35,467-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Tipton County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Tipton County:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tipton County:

10.8%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Tipton County:

33.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.1%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

70.0%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

70.0%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

24.8
Tennessee:

28.8

Average hours sleeping at night:
Garland:

6.6
Tennessee:

6.8

General health condition:
This city:

81.2%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Garland:

88.0%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Garland, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Garland government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $19,000 ($66.43)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($34.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($24.48)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Financial Administration: $22,000 ($76.92)

Garland government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000 ($108.39)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($38.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,000 ($20.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($34.97)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,000 ($94.41)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $15,000 ($52.45)

Garland government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $164,000 ($573.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000 ($506.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($66.43)

Garland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,000 ($195.80)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garland:

  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKBL (1250 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garland:

  • WKBQ (93.5 FM; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Garland:

  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Garland fatal accident list:

Apr 2, 1996 09:05 PM, Garlanddr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.5mTotal length
  • $932,000Total costs
  • 4,957Total average daily traffic
  • 186Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,968Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Garland, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Garland, TN
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0404.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garland, TN
  • 76.0%Utility gas
  • 19.8%Electricity
  • 4.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garland, TN
  • 87.9%Utility gas
  • 12.1%Electricity


Garland compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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