Garland County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 100,035 #620 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $57,181 -23.9% #2,315 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #660 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $194,300 -31.1% #1,466 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $966 -16.9% #1,114 / 3,222
65th
Poverty Rate 15.8% +25.4% #2,088 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Garland County has a population of 100,035, making it the #620 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Garland County is $57,181, ranking #2,315 out of 3,222 counties — 23.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.8% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$57,181 −23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,315 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,085 −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,745 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.8% +25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,088 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,394 of 3,222
26th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,181 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.7 min −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,217 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Garland County is $194,300 (-31.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $966/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.4%.

Median Home Value
$194,300 −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,466 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$966 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,114 of 3,222
65th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.4% +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,358 of 3,222
27th percentile
69.4% Homeownership

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Health

90.5% of residents in Garland County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% below the national rate.

90.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5% −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,056 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Garland County, Arkansas

Garland County, Arkansas has a total population of 100,035, making it the 620th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garland County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Garland County is $57,181, which ranks #2,315 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Garland County is $194,300, 31.1% below the national median. Renters in Garland County pay a median gross rent of $966 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Garland County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Garland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%).

All data for Garland County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.