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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garland

Arkansas · 352 residents · 0.877 sq mi
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Garland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $24,700. The poverty rate of 44.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

352
−15%since 1990
from 412 in 1990
1990 – 2025
401 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 470 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1632393153904661990201020202024Garland
2024188
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,292
+44%since 1990
from $6,460 in 1990
US average: $21,522
44.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 38.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
22.6% rent
1.4
−1%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(148)
Black63.6%(262)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score58.3%(240)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(98)
Black69.3%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score52.4%(184)
52
−10%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−39%since 1990
from 29.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Garland, Arkansas?

Garland, Arkansas has about 352 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Garland, Arkansas earns about $17,500 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 $24,700, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Garland, Arkansas?

About 6.3% 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 44.7% 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 60 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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