Garland County, AR

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2020 Population

99,043

0.495% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

44.9

0.447% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17%

8.72% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,150

7.53% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$142,100

1.57% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

40,787

1.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Garland County, AR had a population of 99k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $48,150. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Garland County, AR grew from 98,555 to 99,043, a 0.495% increase and its median household income grew from $44,777 to $48,150, a 7.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garland County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.34%), White (Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Garland County, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Garland County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garland County, AR are National Park College (793 degrees awarded in 2020), Hot Springs Beauty College (27 degrees), and Champion Christian College (14 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Garland County, AR was $142,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Garland County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Garland County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Garland County, AR borders Hot Spring County, AR, Montgomery County, AR, Perry County, AR, Saline County, AR, and Yell County, AR.

Population & Diversity

Garland County, AR is home to a population of 99k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.3% of Garland County, AR residents were born outside of the country (4.26k people).

In 2020, there were 9.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.7k people) in Garland County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.1% of Garland County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Garland County, AR was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
80.7k ± 361
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.26k ± 354
White (Hispanic)
3.5k ± 458

5.75%

Hispanic Population

5.7k people

5.75% of the people in Garland County, AR are hispanic (5.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
62,610 ± 6,079 people
El Salvador
14,219 ± 2,921 people
India
8,923 ± 2,316 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,610 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 14,219 and India with 8,923.

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.26k people

3.81%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.75k people

As of 2020, 4.3% of Garland County, AR residents (4.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garland County, AR was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
3,428 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,270 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
963 ± 246

Garland County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garland County, AR employs 40.8k people. The largest industries in Garland County, AR are Retail Trade (6,189 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,155 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,376 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,786), Utilities ($52,440), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,337).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,744. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

40.8k

2020 Value

± 1,766

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± 6.08%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Garland County, AR declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 41.2k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garland County, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,658 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,742 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garland County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.8k

2020 Value

± 1,766

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± 6.08%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Garland County, AR declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 41.2k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garland County, AR, are Retail Trade (6,189 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,155 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,376 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

$32,728

Median earning men ± $1,994

$25,796

Median earning women ± $1,284

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,772), Information ($49,474), and Public Administration ($45,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($43,607), Information ($35,509), and Wholesale Trade ($33,378).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,203
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
769
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
633
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$786k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$415k
Manufacturing
$208k
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $14.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($13.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$144B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

87.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $144B. This is expected to increase 87.8% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.8B
Mississippi
$6.92B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.8B, followed by Mississippi with $6.92B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Garland County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 65.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Other (1.56%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.56%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Garland County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 65.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Other (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Garland County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Garland County, AR awarded 834 degrees. The student population of Garland County, AR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 756 male students and 1,317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garland County, AR are White (661 and 79.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (87 and 10.4%), Black or African American (54 and 6.47%), and Asian (10 and 1.2%).

The largest universities in Garland County, AR by number of degrees awarded are National Park College (793 and 95.1%), Hot Springs Beauty College (27 and 3.24%), and Champion Christian College (14 and 1.68%).

The most popular majors in Garland County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 and 15.2%), Welding Technology (109 and 13.1%), and General Studies (67 and 8.03%).

The median tuition cost in Garland County, AR for private four year colleges is $6,840.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,073 students enrolled in Garland County, AR, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,472 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
53 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
42 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
67 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Garland County, AR was Registered Nursing with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Garland County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

National Park College
793 degrees awarded
Hot Springs Beauty College
27 degrees awarded
Champion Christian College
14 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Park College with 793 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 353 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garland County, AR, which is 0.734 times less than the 481 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 661 degrees mean that there were 7.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 87 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 ($6,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (800k), Some college (553k), and Secondary Education (375k).

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 County, AR was $142,100 in 2020, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $139,900 to $142,100, a 1.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Garland County, AR is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Garland County, AR have an average commute time of 21.3 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.

Median household income in Garland County, AR is $48,150. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Garland County, AR was Census Tract 116.01 with a value of $65,027, followed by Census Tract 116.02 and Census Tract 120.02, with respective values of $61,540 and $54,688.

In 2021, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garland County, AR. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.311%.

Housing

Property

$142,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,477

$27,468

Median Property Taxes

±$1,260

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

67.1%

Homeownership

2020

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.1% of the housing units in Garland County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116.01
Census Tract 116.02
Census Tract 120.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garland County, AR was Census Tract 116.01 with a value of $65,027, followed by Census Tract 116.02 and Census Tract 120.02, with respective values of $61,540 and $54,688.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Garland County, 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.

$48,150

Median Household Income

± $2,999

40.9k

Number of Households

± 1,634

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.9k households in Garland County, AR grew to $48,150 from the previous year's value of $44,777.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.101% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2020, 80.6% 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 (3.94%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garland County, AR have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% 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 2021, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garland County, AR. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.311%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garland County, AR (16.5k out of 97.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garland County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Garland County, AR. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 8.3%.

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
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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 645 in Garland County, AR. From 2014 to 2021, 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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Health

89.9% of the population of Garland County, AR has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see 1153 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.68% increase from the previous year (1134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1744 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 367 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arkansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,153 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garland County, AR

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see an average of 1,153 patients per year. This represents a 1.68% increase from the previous year (1,134 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

2.34%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garland County, AR declined by 4.07% from 10.5% to 10.1%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.9 in Garland County, AR.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 28.8% in Garland County, AR.

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

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