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Miller County

Population in July 2008: 354. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 169  (48.0%)
Females: 185  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71839.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,944 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Garland:  $21,944
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,986
Garland:  $11,986
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,418 (it was $24,700 in 2000)
Garland:  $38,418
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,984; Detached houses: $59,484; Mobile homes: $19,167

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Races in Garland:

  • Black (69.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (27.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Garland: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (6.8%), United States (4.5%), English (3.7%), German (3.1%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 228 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 431 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Garland

  • High school or higher: 58.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 22.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garland town

  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Garland:  0.8% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (58.4 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (61.9 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (182.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lewisville, AR (2.8 miles ), Fouke, AR (3.5 miles ), Stamps, AR (3.5 miles ), Patmos, AR (3.7 miles) , Buckner, AR (4.0 miles ), Fulton, AR (4.3 miles ), Texarkana, AR (4.3 miles ), Bradley, AR (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.36 N, Longitude: 93.72 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -63 (-15.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Gasoline stations (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (28%)
  • Bus drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)



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Garland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Garland town center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1950, a category 4 tornado 34.7 miles away from the town center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Garland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Garland center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from Garland center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Garland:
  • LIVING HOPE TEXARKANA (about 11 miles; TEXARKANA, AR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF TEXARKANA (about 22 miles; TEXARKANA, TX)
  • WADLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; TEXARKANA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Garland, AR

Amtrak station near Garland:
  • 20 miles: TEXARKANA (100 E. FRONT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garland:
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 31 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 71 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Garland and their reported violations in the past:

GARLAND WATERWORKS (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
WEST SHORE RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  44.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garland, AR



Garland compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Garland

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of Christ
Adherents58.3%12.1%7.9%7.1%3.4%
Congregations35.5%17.1%1.3%6.6%15.8%
NameAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.7%1.8%1.7%2.3%
Congregations7.9%2.6%1.3%1.3%10.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$600
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$2,136
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$1,772
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$133
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$1,008
Water Supply 0$0 1$133
Totals for Government 0$0 17$5,782



10.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.47%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bowie County, TX  4.25% ($27,763 average AGI)
from Hempstead County, AR  0.48% ($26,773)
from Little River County, AR  0.48% ($28,485)


9.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.91%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bowie County, TX  4.94% ($25,683 average AGI)
to Little River County, AR  0.29% ($28,825)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.25% ($32,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garland:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KOSY (790 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCMC (740 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKTK (1400 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garland:
  • KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHTA (92.5 FM; WAKE VILLAGE, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNRB (100.1 FM; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • KKYR-FM (102.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFYX (107.1 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPWW (95.9 FM; HOOKS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTOY (104.7 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: JO-AL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garland:
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLFI-LP (Channel 35; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: BEECH STREET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K41EQ (Channel 41; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K30EA (Channel 30; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)


Garland fatal accident list:
Dec 17, 1999 12:40 AM, Cones Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 1980 06:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 82 Mc 139, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00000538
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Billy Stephenson, 5 Mi Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69.4 m
    Registrant: American Tower L.P., 3411 Richmond Ave., Ste. 400, Houston, TX 77046-3401, Phone: (713) 693-0000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 33.250889 Lon: -93.717944, Call Sign: WQJZ391
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.337 MHz, 451.237 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 451.737 MHz, 456.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/23/2009, Expiration Date: 02/23/2019, Certifier: Matt Danner
    Registrant: Radiophone Engineering, Inc., 534 West Walnut, Springfield, MO 65806, Phone: (417) 862-6653, Fax: (417) 862-6768, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GENOA, 5 Mi Wnw Of, Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: WHE415
    5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+17 more)
    Grant Date: 07/07/1988, Expiration Date: 10/29/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/29/1997
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 5 Mi Wnw Of, Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: KNKP730
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: O\'connor And Hannan, L.L.P., 1919 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20006-3483, Phone: (202) 887-1431


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 1519Z , Serial Number: 502-0156, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1991
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronny Joe Rogers, Po Box 187, Garland City, AR 71839, Other Owners: Donna Virginia Rogers
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5064U , Serial Number: 586-80, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronny Joe Rogers, Po Box 187, Garland City, AR 71839, Other Owners: Donna Virginia Rogers
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/26/1971, Exported to: Canada
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 9185D , Serial Number: 502-0200, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Ronny Rogers, Po Box 187, Garland City, AR 71839, Other Owners: Agviation Garland
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/04/1989



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$49,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.00

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