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Garfield

Arkansas · 502 residents · 3.09 sq mi
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With 502 people, Garfield is a city in Arkansas. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% more than in Arkansas as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

502
+2%since 2000
from 490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.9
+20%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22737251866380919902000201020202024Garfield
2024508
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(33)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(74)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(84)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(78)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(45)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,179
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,792
+43%since 2000
from $13,159 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.324
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$730
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
90.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
9.3% rent
9.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.00 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
8.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.6%(5)
Mexican0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German33.1%(288)
English29.3%(255)
Irish15.7%(137)
American12.7%(111)
Italian2.4%(21)
Scottish1.3%(11)
Dutch0.8%(7)
Welsh0.8%(7)
French0.6%(5)
Polish0.6%(5)
Russian0.6%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
43.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Garfield, Arkansas?

Garfield, Arkansas has about 502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Arkansas?

The typical household in Garfield, Arkansas earns about $55,179 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Arkansas?

About 10.7% 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 10.0% 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 227 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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