Garland, NC Demographics

A map of Garland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	284	180	40.3%	30.3%
Black	276	162	39.2%	27.2%
White	144	225	20.5%	37.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	20	0.0%	3.4%

Garland, North Carolina has an estimated population of 704, a large increase from the 595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.3% Hispanic, 39.2% Black, 20.5% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Garland, that probability was 69.0% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garland is ranked the 525th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Garland was ranked the 537th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garland's White Population

144 residents of Garland, or 20.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garland is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Garland ranks 674th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garland's White population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. White residents' share of Garland's population has decreased from 37.8% to 20.5%.

Garland is less White than neighboring Ingold (34.7% White), White Lake (88% White), Delway (76.6% White), Harrells (53.7% White), and Roseboro (41.7% White).

Garland's Black Population

276 residents of Garland, or 39.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garland is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Garland ranks 209th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garland's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.4%. Black residents' share of Garland's population has increased from 27.2% to 39.2%.

Garland is more Black than neighboring Ingold (0.8% Black), White Lake (1.3% Black), Delway (1.2% Black), and Harrells (27.4% Black). Garland is less Black than neighboring Roseboro (52% Black).

Garland's Asian Population

0 residents of Garland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garland is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Garland ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Garland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garland is less Asian than neighboring White Lake (1.1% Asian), and Roseboro (0.5% Asian).

Garland's Hispanic Population

284 residents of Garland, or 40.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garland is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Garland ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Garland's population has increased from 30.3% to 40.3%.

Garland is more Hispanic than neighboring White Lake (2.9% Hispanic), Delway (22.2% Hispanic), Harrells (13.7% Hispanic), and Roseboro (2% Hispanic). Garland is less Hispanic than neighboring Ingold (64.4% Hispanic).

Garland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Garland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garland is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Garland ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garland's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Garland is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Lake (6.4% Native American/Other), and Roseboro (0.3% Native American/Other).

Garland's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Garland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garland is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Garland ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garland's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Garland is less Multiracial than neighboring White Lake (0.2% Multiracial), Harrells (5.1% Multiracial), and Roseboro (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.