Garland is located in Dallas county Texas with a geographic area of 57.1 square miles. The total population in Garland is 238,622 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.9% of the population and over age 65 is 11.8% of the population. The median household income is $63,192, per capita income is $26,244. There are a total of 75,886 housing units with 63.2% owner occupied. Education includes 21.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Garland in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.