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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Garland County

Arkansas · 73,397 residents · 677.615 sq mi
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Garland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,260. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 14,671 residents. Median home value is $53,000. With a median age of 40.9, 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 40.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

73,397
−17%vs 2000
vs 88,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
108 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
71K79K87K95K103K1990201020202024Garland County
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,260
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,724 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,873
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,631 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.6
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(76,844)
Black7.8%(6,829)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,254)
Asian0.5%(431)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(22,154)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(66,893)
Black7.6%(5,562)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(800)
Asian0.3%(215)
Other1%(727)
Diversity Score22.7%(16,638)
23
−10%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garland County, Arkansas?

Garland County, Arkansas has about 73,397 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Garland County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Garland County, Arkansas earns about $20,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garland County, Arkansas expensive?

In Garland County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $53,000, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Garland County, Arkansas?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Garland County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garland County, Arkansas?

About 18.0% of people in Garland County, 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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