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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Garland County

Arkansas · 88,068 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 $31,724. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $77,200. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
88,068
+20%since 1990
from 73,397 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.5
+4%since 1990
from 40.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K79K87K95K103K1990201020202024Garland County
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,724
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,260 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,631
+57%since 1990
from $11,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−7%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(66,893)
Black7.6%(5,562)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(800)
Asian0.3%(215)
Diversity Score22.7%(16,638)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(76,844)
Black7.8%(6,829)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,254)
Asian0.5%(431)
Diversity Score25.2%(22,154)
Diversity Score
25
+11%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Garland County to nearby counties

GARLAND COUNTY VS
Hot Spring County
Income$55,405+75%
Home value$151,100+96%
Population33,451−66%
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GARLAND COUNTY VS
Saline County
Income$79,046+149%
Home value$221,200+187%
Population133,288+34%
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GARLAND COUNTY VS
Perry County
Income$55,764+76%
Home value$130,200+69%
Population10,309−90%
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GARLAND COUNTY VS
Montgomery County
Income$48,906+54%
Home value$151,900+97%
Population8,579−91%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garland County, Arkansas?

Garland County, Arkansas has about 88,068 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garland County, Arkansas earns about $31,724 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Garland County, Arkansas?

About 18.0% 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 14.6% of people in Garland County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garland County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garland County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,671 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
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