Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR

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2021 Population

162,884

0.69% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.233% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.4%

0.961% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$48,447

4.56% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$134,300

4.03% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

62,383

1.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR had a population of 163k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $48,447. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR declined from 164,015 to 162,884, a −0.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,336 to $48,447, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.47%).

5.51% of the households in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR are Henderson State University (808 degrees awarded in 2021), National Park College (781 degrees), and Arkansas State University Three Rivers (535 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was $134,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR borders Saline County PUMA, AR, Pope, Johnson, Yell, Conway & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, Logan, Polk, Franklin, Sevier, Howard & Scott Counties PUMA, AR, Jefferson, Grant & Arkansas (Northwest) Counties PUMA, AR, South Central Arkansas PUMA, AR, and Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 163k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.85% of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (4.65k people).

In 2021, there were 7.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.24k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (6,237 households), Vietnamese (426 households), and German (369 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,755

Women

50.8%

80,155

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 162,910 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 338
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 443
White (Hispanic)
5.24k ± 675

5.31%

Hispanic Population

8.64k people

5.31% of the people in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (8.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,063 ± 1,108 people
El Salvador
519 ± 558 people
Vietnam
336 ± 450 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,063 Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 519 and Vietnam with 336.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.65k people

3.26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.34k people

As of 2021, 2.85% of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR residents (4.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,237 households (4.03%)
Vietnamese
426 households (0.276%)
German
369 households (0.239%)

5.51% of the households in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 4.03% of the households in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,958 ± 380
Gulf War (2001-)
2,170 ± 425
Gulf War (1990s)
1,891 ± 400

Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR employs 62.4k people. The largest industries in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR are Restaurants & Food Services (5,117 people), Construction (4,439 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,115 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($112,804), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($90,181), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($88,754).

Males in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,278. The income inequality in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,964

Women

50.4%

31,499

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR in 2020 was 63,463 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

62.4k

2021 Value

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± −1.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 63.5k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, are Registered nurses (2,121 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,892 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,652 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.4k

2021 Value

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± −1.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 63.5k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,117 people), Construction (4,439 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,115 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,796

Median earning men ± $2,024

$27,140

Median earning women ± $1,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,130), Wholesale Trade ($50,417), and Public Administration ($46,978).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($43,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,424), and Public Administration ($38,683).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR awarded 2,618 degrees. The student population of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,492 male students and 4,887 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR are White (1,910 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (365 and 14.1%), Hispanic or Latino (181 and 6.99%), and Two or More Races (71 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are Henderson State University (808 and 30.9%), National Park College (781 and 29.8%), and Arkansas State University Three Rivers (535 and 20.4%).

The most popular majors in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (180 and 6.88%), Registered Nursing (166 and 6.34%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 and 5.08%).

The median tuition costs in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR are $18,160 for private four year colleges, and $5,880 and $8,088 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,379 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8,379 students enrolled in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,951 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
58 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
59 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was General Business with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Henderson State University
808 degrees awarded
National Park College
781 degrees awarded
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
535 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Henderson State University with 808 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 895 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.519 times less than the 1,723 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,910 degrees mean that there were 5.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 365 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.761% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.567% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (42.6k), Some college (35.5k), and Secondary Education (18.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was $134,300 in 2021, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $129,100 to $134,300, a 4.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR is $48,447. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County PUMA, AR with a value of $76,887, followed by Saline County PUMA, AR and Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $68,605 and $58,189.

Housing

Property

$134,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,476

$45,628

Median Property Taxes

±$1,638

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, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.4% of the housing units in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County PUMA, AR with a value of $76,887, followed by Saline County PUMA, AR and Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $68,605 and $58,189.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$48,447

Median Household Income

± $1,907

65.7k

Number of Households

± 2,086

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.7k households in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR grew to $48,447 from the previous year's value of $46,336.

The following chart displays the households in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, 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

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR

0.436

2020 Wage GINI in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR

In 2021, the income inequality in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.57% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (3.89%)

In 2021, 80.3% of workers in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, 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, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR (27.3k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.8% of the population of Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.19%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR declined by 1.85% from 9.36% to 9.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.