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Garner

Arkansas · 211 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 211 people, Garner is a city in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 25.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 34% less than in Arkansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

211
−26%since 2000
from 284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13217421525629819902000201020202024Garner
2024175
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(32)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.7%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,996
+36%since 2000
from $11,015 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2021
$913
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
19.7% rent
3.35 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−19%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2021
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-Hispanic95.1%(270)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(140)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(17)
Ancestry
American9.5%(19)
Irish7%(14)
Dutch5.5%(11)
German5%(10)
English4%(8)
Italian1.5%(3)
Portuguese1.5%(3)
British1%(2)
Polish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+114%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
3.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
54.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(26)
Married38.4%(38)
Widowed4%(4)
Divorced31.3%(31)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(13)
Married67.3%(37)
Widowed5.5%(3)
Divorced3.6%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
41.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8.3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garner, Arkansas?

Garner, Arkansas has about 211 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garner, Arkansas?

The typical household in Garner, Arkansas earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garner, Arkansas expensive?

In Garner, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Garner, Arkansas?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Garner, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garner, Arkansas?

About 25.4% of people in Garner, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garner, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garner, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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