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Garfield

Arkansas · 631 residents (2025 est.) · 3.091 sq mi
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Garfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,000. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
508
+4%since 2000
from 490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 159 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+37%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2273725186638091990201020202024Garfield
2024508
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,583
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,037
+189%since 2000
from $13,159 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+7%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance17.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+36%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(361)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(48)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other18.9%(96)
Diversity Score56.3%(286)
Diversity Score
56
+1001%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Arkansas?

Garfield, Arkansas has about 508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Arkansas?

The typical household in Garfield, Arkansas earns about $74,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield, Arkansas expensive?

In Garfield, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Arkansas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield, Arkansas?

About 3.9% of people in Garfield, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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