County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Garland County
- What is the median household income in Garland County?
- The median household income in Garland County is $60,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garland County?
- The poverty rate in Garland County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garland County?
- $219,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garland County?
- The median gross rent in Garland County is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garland County residents have a college degree?
- 35.6% of adults in Garland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
997
Median Income
$60,625
Median Home Value
$219,600
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,446 (+9.9%)
Home Value:
+$58,900 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-64.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
997
Median Age
50.0
Female
57.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,625
±$10,109
+$1,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,420
Median Family Income
$87,857
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
622
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
30.5%
Median Home Value
$219,600
+$44,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.2%
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
25.4%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.6%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.9%
Construction
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Retail
8.4%
Finance
7.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Construction
18.1%
Food Prep
15.8%
Sales
10.9%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
432
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
12.0%
65–74
13.0%
75–84
8.6%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Garland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Garland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 596 | 1,058 |
| Other flows - West | 288 | 488 |
| Saline County | 236 | 416 |
| Hot Spring County | 216 | 426 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 188 | 320 |
| Pulaski County | 178 | 269 |
| Clark County | 64 | 99 |
| Tarrant County | 46 | 79 |
| Montgomery County | 44 | 76 |
| Faulkner County | 44 | 83 |