Garland, TX Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 238,002 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +10.3%

Population (male): 119,990

Population (female): 118,012

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Garland: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.2%

Poverty (breakdown): (7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.6% for Black residents, 20.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.1% for American Indian residents, 26.0% for other race residents, 20.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 428 registered sex offenders living in Garland, Texas as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Garland is 548 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (4.7%), English (2.8%), German (2.6%), Irish (2.0%), Ethiopian (1.2%).

Elevation:

Land Area: 57.1 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $57,483 (it was $49,156 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $25,510 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $161,700 (it was $86,200 in 2000) Garland:$161,700TX:$172,200

Races:
      Hispanic - 94,709 - 39.9%
      White alone - 75,874 - 31.9%
      Black alone - 34,742 - 14.6%
      Asian alone - 24,717 - 10.4%
      Two or more races - 5,740 - 2.4%
      Other race alone - 1,176 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 649 - 0.3%

Businesses began to move back into the area in the late 1930s. The Craddock food company and later the Byer-Rolnick hat factory (now owned by Resistol) moved into the area. In 1937, KRLD, a major Dallas radio station, built its radio antenna tower in Garland, and it is operational to this day. During World War II, several aircraft plants were operated in the area, and the Kraft Foods company purchased a vacant one after the war for its own use. By 1950, the population of Garland exceeded 10,000 people. From 1950 to 1954, though, the Dallas/Garland area suffered from a serious and extended drought, so to supplement the water provided by wells, Garland began using the water from the nearby Lake Lavon. The suburban population boom that the whole country experienced after World War II also reached Garland by 1960, when the population nearly quadrupled from the 1950 figure to about 38,500. By 1970, the population had doubled to about 81,500. By 1980, the population reached 138,850. Charles R. Matthews served as mayor in the 1980s; he was later a member of the elected Texas Railroad Commission.

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Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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10 Panel Drug Test, Garland, TX

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Garland TX and throughout the local area. Same day service is available, and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. DOT drug testing and ETG Alcohol testing is also available.

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Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Garland, TX - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

ADT offers 10 panel urine drug tests in Garland, TX.
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Garland Drug Testing locations

To schedule a 5, 10, 12, 14 or 17 panel urine or hair drug test at a testing center in Garland TX, please call (800) 221-4291 or schedule online.

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Local Area Info: Garland, Texas

Garland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is located almost entirely within Dallas County, except a small portion located in Collin and Rockwall counties. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 226,876, making it the 87th-most populous city in the United States of America and the 12th-most populous city in the state of Texas. In 2017, the population rose to 238,002. Garland is second only to the City of Dallas in Dallas County by population and has easy access to downtown Dallas via public transportation including two Dart Blue line stations and buses.

In 2008, Garland was ranked #67 on CNN and Money magazine's list of the "Top 100 Places to Live". As of 2014 the city was considered the 6th "Best City for Working Parents". In 2014 Garland was ranked the 7th best city for saving money. This ranked Garland 2nd best in Texas. In 2015, Garland was listed #17 overall and #5 best mid-sized city to purchase a home for "First-Time Home Buyers". In 2015, Garland was labeled the 8th "Best Run City in America". Move.org rated Garland as the "8th best city in America to raise a family". In 2017 Garland was named the "2nd best City in Texas and 17th overall for jobs". Smartasset ranked Garland as the "3rd best City for living the American Dream in 2017". In 2018, Garland will have the "5th highest employment growth in the country".

Immigrants began arriving in the Peters colony area around 1850, but a community was not created until 1874. Two communities sprang up in the area: Embree, named for the physician K. H. Embree, and Duck Creek, named for the local creek of the same name. A rivalry between the two towns ensued as the area began to grow around the Santa Fe Railroad depot. Eventually, to settle a dispute regarding which town should have the local post office, Dallas County Judge Thomas A. Nash asked visiting Congressman Joe Abbott to move the post office between the two towns. The move was completed in 1887. The new location was named Garland after U.S. Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland. Soon after, the towns of Embree and Duck Creek were combined, and the three areas combined to form the city of Garland, which was incorporated in 1891. By 1904, the town had a population of 819 people.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 238,002 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +10.3%

Population (male): 119,990

Population (female): 118,012

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Garland: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.2%

Poverty (breakdown): (7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.6% for Black residents, 20.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.1% for American Indian residents, 26.0% for other race residents, 20.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 428 registered sex offenders living in Garland, Texas as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Garland is 548 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (4.7%), English (2.8%), German (2.6%), Irish (2.0%), Ethiopian (1.2%).

Elevation:

Land Area: 57.1 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $57,483 (it was $49,156 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $25,510 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $161,700 (it was $86,200 in 2000) Garland:$161,700TX:$172,200

Races:
      Hispanic - 94,709 - 39.9%
      White alone - 75,874 - 31.9%
      Black alone - 34,742 - 14.6%
      Asian alone - 24,717 - 10.4%
      Two or more races - 5,740 - 2.4%
      Other race alone - 1,176 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 649 - 0.3%

Businesses began to move back into the area in the late 1930s. The Craddock food company and later the Byer-Rolnick hat factory (now owned by Resistol) moved into the area. In 1937, KRLD, a major Dallas radio station, built its radio antenna tower in Garland, and it is operational to this day. During World War II, several aircraft plants were operated in the area, and the Kraft Foods company purchased a vacant one after the war for its own use. By 1950, the population of Garland exceeded 10,000 people. From 1950 to 1954, though, the Dallas/Garland area suffered from a serious and extended drought, so to supplement the water provided by wells, Garland began using the water from the nearby Lake Lavon. The suburban population boom that the whole country experienced after World War II also reached Garland by 1960, when the population nearly quadrupled from the 1950 figure to about 38,500. By 1970, the population had doubled to about 81,500. By 1980, the population reached 138,850. Charles R. Matthews served as mayor in the 1980s; he was later a member of the elected Texas Railroad Commission.