Demographic Profile

Garland County

TSAC-CFD-05051

Snapshot

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Total Population
100021
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.4 %
Median Age
45.4 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
24 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
100021
Sex Ratio
93.6 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.3 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.4 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Garland County, AR, exhibits a moderate population growth rate of 0.3% over the past year, slightly below the state average of 0.4%. The county has a notably higher median age of 45.4 years compared to the state median of 38.4, indicating an aging population. With 24% of residents aged 65 and older, Garland County has a significant old-age dependency ratio of 42.7, higher than many neighboring counties. This demographic trend suggests a need for services catering to older adults, contrasting with younger populations in counties like Benton and Washington, which have lower median ages and higher growth rates.

Dependency Rate
77.9 %
Median Age
45.4 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
24 %
Active Aging Index
148.1 %
Old Dependency Rate
42.7 %
Young Dependency Rate
35.2 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
43220
Married-couple Household
19209
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.62 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
3.1 %
Average Household Size
2.27 p
Average Family Size
2.77 p
Household with Children (%)
28.7 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
40.3 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
25.6 %
Now Married
50.1 %
Widowed
8.6 %
Divorced
15.7 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.2 %
Two or More Races
4.8 %
Non-White
15.6 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
6.2 %
White
84455
Black
7924
Asian
743
Native American
502
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
84455
Native US Citizen (%)
15.6 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
55.5 %
Born in Other State (%)
40 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.9 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
41 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
13.2 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
59.9 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
38.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
1.7 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
184
Number of Adherents
51165
Adherents (% of Total Population)
51.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
48.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
18407
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
25.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 35518
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 29795
Median Income College Grads
$ 51486
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 62426
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
39.2 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
18.8 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 54229
Household Income (Median)
$ 73126
Per Capita Income
$ 31854
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
39.8 %
Gini Index
0.4606*
Poverty Rate
16.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov