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Garland County

Arkansas · 96,024 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 $36,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,900. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,024
+9%since 2000
from 88,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+4%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K79K87K95K103K1990201020202024Garland County
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,844
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,724 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,786
+22%since 2000
from $18,631 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−31.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+42%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84%(80,621)
Black7.9%(7,552)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(4,622)
Asian0.7%(689)
Other2.2%(2,111)
Diversity Score35%(33,564)
Diversity Score
35
+39%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garland County, Arkansas?

Garland County, Arkansas has about 96,024 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garland County, Arkansas earns about $36,844 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 $126,900, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Garland County, Arkansas?

About 20.2% 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 17.7% 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 22,627 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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