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Garland County, Arkansas

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Key figures

StatisticGarland County, Arkansas ArkansasUnited States Rank
Total Population100,0353,049,391334,922,499620th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,181$60,773$80,7342315th of 3,221
Median Age45.538.538.9660th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.3%25.7%35.7%1179th of 3,222
Median Home Value$194,300$188,000$332,7001466th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$966$947$1,4131114th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.8%16.0%12.5%1128th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.9%5.2%828th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile147.658.7n/a767th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.0%5.4%14.1%1210th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.0n/an/a2458th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.4%66.4%65.2%2350th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.422.526.42255th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.7%8.8%15.1%1867th of 3,222
Uninsured12.3%n/an/a1185th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.6%47.0%46.9%2540th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.2%n/an/a1822nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Garland County, Arkansas

StatisticGarland County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.2%67.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.5%9.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.6%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%6.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index35.951.261.4

Age in Garland County, Arkansas

StatisticGarland County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Median Age45.538.538.9
Under 18 %19.8%23.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.0%24.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.7%17.6%17.2%

Households and families in Garland County, Arkansas

StatisticGarland County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Households43,6671,205,987129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households62.1%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children27.4%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.5%17.6%17.3%
People Living Alone31.5%29.9%28.7%
Never Married26.5%29.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Garland County, Arkansas

StatisticGarland County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,085$34,225$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.1%19.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.7%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%15.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.5%6.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.8%16.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.2%37.4%28.2%
SNAP Households9.0%10.2%n/a

Housing in Garland County, Arkansas

StatisticGarland County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Housing Units52,7601,394,673143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.4%70.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.2%10.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.2%13.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.6%33.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.1%27.6%30.6%
Median Property Tax$933$1,040n/a

Education in Garland County, Arkansas

StatisticGarland County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Less than High School9.4%11.3%10.4%
High School Graduate31.0%34.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.3%28.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.2%16.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.1%9.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Garland County, Arkansas

StatisticGarland County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.5%58.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.2%78.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.8%34.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.6%5.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Garland County, Arkansas

StatisticGarland County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.0%60.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.0%91.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.0%6.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.2%5.9%16.7%

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