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Garland

Arkansas · 178 residents (2025 est.) · 0.88 sq mi
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Garland is home to 188 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. The median age is 49.7, about 11 years above the US median. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 30.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $39,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

188
−47%since 2000
from 352 in 2000
178 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
214 / sq mi
−30%since 2009
from 308 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.7
+31%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16323931539046619902000201020202024Garland
2024188
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.1%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(3)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.6%(20)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.5%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(27)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 441.6%(3)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5424.5%(46)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(14)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8418.1%(34)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,697
+155%since 2000
from $9,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
30.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.445
+26%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade65.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$39,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$525
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
42.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
57.3% rent
31.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.71 people
−35%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.6%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.3
+65%since 2009
from 0.8 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.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(98)
Black69.3%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(92)
Black51.1%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
62
+11%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American4.3%(8)
German2.7%(5)
Irish2.7%(5)
Section 05

Education

1.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
52.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
+91%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
37.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
9.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

59.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
41.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
33.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 39.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
70.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.7%(54)
Married41.3%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married50.7%(36)
Married26.8%(19)
Widowed18.3%(13)
Divorced4.2%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Garland, Arkansas?

Garland, Arkansas has about 188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Garland, Arkansas earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garland, Arkansas expensive?

In Garland, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Garland, Arkansas?

About 1.3% of adults age 25 and over in Garland, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garland, Arkansas?

About 30.9% of people in Garland, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garland, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garland, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 224 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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

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