Population 100,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garland County
Household size in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Garland County are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Garland County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Garland County is older than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Garland County than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garland County
Renters in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Garland County rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Garland County: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Garland County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garland County pays $1,025 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garland County
Bachelor's degrees in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Garland County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Garland County have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (88.7%). The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garland County
| Period | Garland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Garland County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garland County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland County | 2.36 | 46.2 | 14.2% | 30.6% | 18.0% | 1985 | $1,025 | 24.7% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| Montgomery County | 2.30 | 49.1 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 30.9% | 1988 | $664 | 17.5% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Saline County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 21.8% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,119 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Polk County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.4% | 21.1% | 18.2% | 1985 | $728 | 18.3% | 87.0% | 7.1% |
| Arkansas County | 2.45 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 21.9% | 1977 | $856 | 12.7% | 85.2% | 8.2% |
| Phillips County | 2.65 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 48.8% | 25.4% | 1975 | $815 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 13.6% |
| Tate County | 2.45 | 40.2 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $993 | 24.6% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| Coal County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 30.6% | 20.9% | 1976 | $771 | 18.7% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| Murray County | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $904 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| Union County | 2.93 | 37.2 | 13.9% | 25.3% | 19.6% | 1985 | $862 | 19.1% | 79.7% | 4.9% |
| Prentiss County | 2.55 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1982 | $648 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garland County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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