Garland County, AR

County

2024 Population

100,035

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.5

0.442% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.8%

4.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,181

3.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Garland County, AR is home to a population of 100k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.97% of Garland County, AR residents were born outside of the country (3.98k people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.3k people) in Garland County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.73k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Garland County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garland County, AR was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garland County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garland County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.3k ± 374
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.56k ± 445
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.73k ± 525

7.48%

Hispanic Population

7.48k people

7.48% of the people in Garland County, AR are hispanic (7.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garland County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

3.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.98k people

4.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.1k people

As of 2024, 3.97% of Garland County, AR residents (3.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garland County, AR was 4.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Garland County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,124 ± 370
Gulf War (2001-)
1,902 ± 394
Gulf War (1990s)
893 ± 259

Garland County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Garland County, AR.

Health

90.5% of the population of Garland County, AR has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1641 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 334 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garland County, AR

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Garland County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.51%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garland County, AR grew by 0.443% from 9.47% to 9.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garland County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.34 in Garland County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garland County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.8% in Garland County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garland County, AR.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10% in Garland County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garland County, AR.

Economy

The economy of Garland County, AR employs 42.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garland County, AR were Retail Trade (6,647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,532 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,253 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($60,233), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,655), and Educational Services ($54,371).

Employment

Occupations

42.6k

2024 Value

± 1,785

0.0258%

1 Year growth

± 5.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garland County, AR grew at a rate of 0.0258%, from 42.6k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garland County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,809 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,591 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,639 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garland County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.6k

2024 Value

± 1,785

0.0258%

1 Year growth

± 5.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garland County, AR grew at a rate of 0.0258%, from 42.6k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garland County, AR, are Retail Trade (6,647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,532 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,253 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garland County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Garland County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,806

Median earning men ± $2,324

$32,080

Median earning women ± $1,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,984), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,478), and Manufacturing ($53,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,470), Public Administration ($49,122), and Wholesale Trade ($49,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

246
Construction
188
Retail Trade
186
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$523k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$194k
Retail Trade
$160k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Garland County, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 765 male students and 1,272 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garland County, AR are White (622 and 65.9%), Hispanic or Latino (117 and 12.4%), Black or African American (95 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (92 and 9.75%).

The largest universities in Garland County, AR by number of degrees awarded are National Park College (892 and 93.5%), Hot Springs Beauty College (50 and 5.24%), and Champion Christian College (12 and 1.26%).

The most popular majors in Garland County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 and 16%), Welding Technology (126 and 13.2%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (118 and 12.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,240.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,037 students enrolled in Garland County, AR, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,297 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
86 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
61 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Garland County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Garland County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

National Park College
892 degrees awarded
Hot Springs Beauty College
50 degrees awarded
Champion Christian College
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Park College with 892 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 437 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garland County, AR, which is 0.845 times less than the 517 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 622 degrees mean that there were 5.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 117 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garland County, AR was $194,300 in 2024, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,400 to $194,300, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Garland County, AR is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Garland County, AR have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garland County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garland County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.75%.

Housing

Property

$194,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,677

$30,296

Median Property Taxes

±$1,264

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garland County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garland County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Garland County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garland County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,181

Median Household Income

± $2,452

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,752

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Garland County, AR grew to $57,181 from the previous year's value of $55,409.

The following chart displays the households in Garland County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garland County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (7.66%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Garland County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (7.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garland County, AR have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Garland County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garland County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garland County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garland County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garland County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.75%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garland County, AR (15.6k out of 98.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garland County, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 29.4% of the children was living in poverty in Garland County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 645 in Garland County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 71.1% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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