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Garfield

Arkansas · 275 residents · 3.091 sq mi
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Garfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,194. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 215 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
275
−44%vs 2000
vs 490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2273725186638091990201020202024Garfield
2024508
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.8%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(12)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.6%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(15)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(42)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(33)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(30)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(21)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.9%(30)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,194
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,393 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,173
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,159 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.5%
+11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
15.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(40)
Cuban0.8%(4)
Peruvian0.6%(3)
Panamanian0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(3)
Ancestry
German18.1%(92)
English10.8%(55)
Irish6.5%(33)
American4.3%(22)
French3.3%(17)
Dutch3%(15)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(12)
Welsh1.2%(6)
Swedish1%(5)
Czech0.8%(4)
Scottish0.8%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(3)
Norwegian0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−19.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.2%(35)
Married64.5%(149)
Widowed3%(7)
Divorced17.3%(40)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(49)
Married60.7%(145)
Widowed4.2%(10)
Divorced14.6%(35)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Arkansas?

Garfield, Arkansas has about 275 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Arkansas?

The typical household in Garfield, Arkansas earns about $18,194 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Arkansas?

About 1.1% 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 21.5% of people in Garfield, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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