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County population in July 2011: 96,218 (64% urban, 36% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 26,908
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,905
% of renters here:

29%
State:

29%

Land area: 677 sq. mi.
Water area: 57.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 142 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Garland County: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.3%), Retail trade (14.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.3%), Manufacturing (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Garland County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (8.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 42,761  (48.6%)
Females: 45,307  (51.4%)

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Garland County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Garland County:

2.3 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,678 ($31,724 in 1999)
This county:

$37678
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $496 (lower quartile is $362, upper quartile is $649)
This county:

$496
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $127,200 (it was $77,200 in 2000)
Garland County:

$127,200
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,000 - $233,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $202,574
Here:

$202,574
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $332,595
Here:

$332,595
State:

$150,839

In 2-unit structures: $130,474
Here:

$130,474
State:

$150,613

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,114
Here:

$101,114
State:

$119,582

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $181,905
Here:

$181,905
State:

$206,250

Mobile homes: $49,477
Here:

$49,477
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,744
Here:

$5,744
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $988
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $309

Institutionalized population: 1,299

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 26
  • Robberies: 16
  • Assaults: 71
  • Burglaries: 900
  • Thefts: 1387
  • Auto thefts: 218

Garland County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 96 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2008: 54 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2009: 38 buildings, average cost: $109,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Garland County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Garland County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 62.1%
Obama (Democratic): 36.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $636 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $504 (0.4%)


Garland County household income distribution in 2009 Garland County home values distribution


Garland County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.8%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.8%
Garland County:

13.8%
Arkansas:

18.8%
Median age of residents in 2009: 44 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 47 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47 years old, Black residents: 21 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.6%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.6%

Area name: Hot Springs, AR MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garland County is $445 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $553 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $690 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Piney, Rockwell, Lake Hamilton, Mountain Pine, Fountain Lake, Lonsdale.

Garland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Garland County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 35 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.garlandcounty.org

Click to draw/clear Garland County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Garland County: Irons Fork Landing (A), Camp Couchdale (B), Camp Tanako (C), Camp Clearfork (D), Avant Landing (E), Crystal Springs Recreation Site (F), Jessieville Work Center (G), Spillway Recreation Site (H), Ouachita Job Corps Conservation Center (I), Spillway Landing (J), Gulpha Gorge Campground (K), Three Sisters Landing (L), White Sulphur Springs (M), Cedar Fourche Landing (N), Garland County Landfill (O), Seventy West Fire Department Station 1 (P), Seventy West Fire Department Station 2 (Q), Seventy West Fire Department Station 3 (R), Seventy West Fire Department Station 4 (S), Seventy West Fire Department Station 5 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Garland County include: Walnut Valley Church (A), New Salem Church (B), New Home Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Mount Olive Church (E), Meyers Creek Church (F), Jessieville Church (G), Gum Spring Church (H), Gospel Mission (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Newkirk Cemetery (3), Mountain Valley Cemetery (4), Bain Cemetery (5), Memorial Gardens Cemetery (6), McDowell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hot Springs Reservoir (A), Lake Hamilton (B), Fountain Lake (C), Ricks Lake (D), O'Mahoney Pond (E), Crouchwood Lake (F), Gross Lake (G), Lake Ouachita (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mount Carmel Creek (A), Daley Creek (B), Cub Creek (C), Crudington Creek (D), Lockett Creek (E), Coleman Creek (F), Clear Creek (G), Cedar Fourche Creek (H), Cearley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Garland County include: Brady Mountain Public Use Area (1), Spillway Public Use Area (2), Iron Spring Roadside Park (3), Irons Fork Public Use Area (4), Charlton Public Use Area (5), Lena Landing Public Use Area (6), Crystal Springs Public Use Area (7), Lake Ouachita State Park (8), Cedar Fourche Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Hot Spring County , Montgomery County , Perry County , Saline County , Yell County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.3%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,731
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,314 (51% naturalized citizens)

Garland County:

2.6%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 454
  • 1990 to 1994: 317
  • 1985 to 1989: 249
  • 1980 to 1984: 92
  • 1975 to 1979: 144
  • 1970 to 1974: 161
  • 1970 to 1974: 142
  • 1965 to 1969: 755

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.5%

Garland County marital status for males
Garland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 29,009
  • One, attached: 1,441
  • Two: 867
  • 3 or 4: 1,870
  • 5 to 9: 1,663
  • 10 to 19: 660
  • 20 or more: 1,902
  • Mobile homes: 7,363
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 178

Housing units in Garland County with a mortgage: 10,342 (609 second mortgage, 744 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9,193

Here:

52.9% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.70%
Here59.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 52,580
Total congregations: 143

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents22,769 (43.3%)7,527 (14.3%)5,541 (10.5%)5,235 (10.0%)2,429 (4.6%)
Congregations36 (25.2%)14 (9.8%)3 (2.1%)27 (18.9%)5 (3.5%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1,034 (2.0%)1,026 (2.0%)1,006 (1.9%)821 (1.6%)5,192 (9.9%)
Congregations3 (2.1%)7 (4.9%)8 (5.6%)2 (1.4%)38 (26.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Garland County - Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Piney, Rockwell, Lake Hamilton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Garland County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Garland County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
This county:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Garland County:

12.05 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Garland County:

15.9%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Garland County:

Average size of farms: 120 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,939
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $352.82
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 20.93%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.13%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28,025
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.43%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23,075
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.03

Tornado activity:

Garland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 28 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/14/1959, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garland County-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from Garland County center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.2 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1975): May 2, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3301): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding associated with Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: September 2, 2008 to September 8, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1793): September 18, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1793, Natural disaster type: Storm, Hurricane, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1751): March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1354): December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3159): December 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: May 1, 1990 to June 3, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-865): May 15, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-865, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: November 15, 1988 to November 20, 1988, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-817): November 23, 1988, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-817, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Arkansas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 13, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-673): December 13, 1982, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-673, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Garland County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (23%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Yugoslavia (9%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Romania (5%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Garland County (%):



  • United States or American (20%)
  • German (14%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Garland County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 28,556 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 5,027 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 187 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 20 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 133 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 47 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 872 (2%)
  • Other means: 326 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 994 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Garland County, Arkansas:

  • 712 people in nursing homes
  • 318 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 306 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 205 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 114 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 49 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 48 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 36 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 28 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 23 people in religious group quarters
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,111.

8.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.11%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($119 average AGI)
Garland County:

0.03%
Arkansas average:

0.10%

3.51% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($16,841 average AGI)
4.56% relocated from other states ($25,711 average AGI)
Garland County:

4.56%
Arkansas average:

3.66%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hot Spring County, AR  0.59% ($28,617 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.51% ($56,103)
from Saline County, AR  0.44% ($29,451)
from Clark County, AR  0.21% ($28,058)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.17% ($23,444)
from Jefferson County, AR  0.15% ($68,100)
from Montgomery County, AR  0.14% ($23,109)


6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.23%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($130 average AGI)
Garland County:

0.03%
Arkansas average:

0.04%

3.17% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($15,133 average AGI)
3.03% relocated to other states ($15,989 average AGI)
Garland County:

3.03%
Arkansas average:

3.00%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hot Spring County, AR  0.65% ($25,641 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.55% ($29,768)
to Saline County, AR  0.35% ($37,867)
to Washington County, AR  0.16% ($28,020)
to Montgomery County, AR  0.15% ($30,837)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.13% ($30,610)
to Clark County, AR  0.10% ($20,406)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Garland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Garland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Garland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 23,127 (20,137 aged, 2,990 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 79.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 48.5
  • Other - 31.3

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 211.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 134.5
  • Poisoning - 40.7
  • Other - 36.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 86,208
  • In family households: 72,056 (19,879 male householders, 5,517 female householders)
    20,257 spouses, 21,365 children (18,790 natural, 625 adopted, 1,950 stepchildren), 1,634 grandchildren, 547 brothers or sisters, 546 parents, 839 other relatives, 1,472 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 14,152 (5,015 male householders (4,122 living alone)), 7,385 female householders (6,763 living alone)), 1,752 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,860 (1,364 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 13,681 2-persons, 5,305 3-persons, 4,064 4-persons, 1,636 5-persons, 398 6-persons, 312 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,885 1-person, 1,366 2-persons, 118 3-persons, 31 4-persons.

95.2% of residents of Garland County speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $699,263,000 ($7589 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $43,448,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $373,613,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $167,049,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $778,000
Federal grants: $107,530,000
Federal procurement contracts: $14,319,000 ($6,649,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $35,973,000 ($6,893,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $232,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,327,000
Federal Government insurance: $67,903,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 5,565
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,809
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +355
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,481
Here:

+69 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Garland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.59 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,510
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,169
  • 1990 to 1999: 8,172
  • 1980 to 1989: 8,189
  • 1970 to 1979: 9,520
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,565
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,288
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,672
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,967
Rooms in houses/apartments in Garland County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 205
  • 3 rooms: 941
  • 4 rooms: 4,239
  • 5 rooms: 8,367
  • 6 rooms: 6,645
  • 7 rooms: 3,390
  • 8 rooms: 1,477
  • 9+ rooms: 1,618
  • 1 room: 418
  • 2 rooms: 868
  • 3 rooms: 1,794
  • 4 rooms: 3,100
  • 5 rooms: 2,619
  • 6 rooms: 1,362
  • 7 rooms: 458
  • 8 rooms: 172
  • 9+ rooms: 114
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Garland County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 32
  • 1 bedroom: 887
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,055
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,741
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,713
  • 5+ bedrooms: 480
  • no bedroom: 462
  • 1 bedroom: 2,703
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,802
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,619
  • 4 bedrooms: 264
  • 5+ bedrooms: 55
Cars and other vehicles available in Garland County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 967
  • 1 vehicle: 9,219
  • 2 vehicles: 12,361
  • 3 vehicles: 3,403
  • 4 vehicles: 710
  • 5+ vehicles: 248
  • no vehicle: 2,249
  • 1 vehicle: 5,417
  • 2 vehicles: 2,643
  • 3 vehicles: 474
  • 4 vehicles: 77
  • 5+ vehicles: 45

53% of Garland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Arkansas.

Garland County:

53.1%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 48960
  • Northeast: 2408
  • Midwest: 14159
  • South: 14457
  • West: 5374

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Garland County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (43.2%)
  • Utility gas (42.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.8%)
  • Wood (3.0%)
  • Utility gas (51.6%)
  • Electricity (39.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.2%)
  • Wood (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 567
Here:

6.3%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 308
Here:

7.1%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 253
Here:

10.6%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Garland County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,327,000
    All Other: $2,780,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $176,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $5,324,000
    Police Protection: $3,334,000
    Regular Highways: $2,878,000
    Financial Administration: $2,403,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,386,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,875,000
    Libraries: $1,492,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $919,000
    Central Staff Services: $735,000
    General Public Buildings: $699,000
    General - Other: $694,000
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $6,690,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $747,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $460,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $381,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $229,000
    Public Welfare: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,190,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,489,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,143,000
    Sale of Property: $26,000
    Rents: $21,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,580,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,445,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $880,000
    Regular Highways: $238,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $28,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,880,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,690,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,499,000
    Highways: $2,351,000
    Public Welfare: $63,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,301,000
    Property: $3,903,000
    Other License: $133,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $83,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,988,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,878
  • Number of aged recipients: 237
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,641
  • Number of recipients under 18: 577
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,830
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 471
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,148
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,275


Garland County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Garland County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED294$126,054577$162,2151,668$162,200163$85,7309$965,222475$168,54597$43,299
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$118,52941$117,902110$166,20920$58,9000$031$188,67722$49,682
APPLICATIONS DENIED110$108,927153$118,895716$153,56691$37,5932$461,000136$141,66274$53,595
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN40$127,00075$141,107449$154,53714$70,2141$229,00067$143,74615$65,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$103,42919$147,89577$163,5711$50,0000$016$136,4385$67,200
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED63$175,77848$174,54211$148,909
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$167,52423$218,00010$179,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$177,50017$201,0594$177,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$88,5003$219,0005$140,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$99,3331$52,0003$77,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Garland County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John87274.9 years
William86075.2 years
James84574.2 years
Mary70078.5 years
Robert57273.0 years
Charles49174.0 years
George43576.7 years
Helen27279.5 years
Dorothy27077.0 years
Joseph26577.4 years
Most common last names in Garland County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith45476.2 years
Johnson30076.3 years
Jones22475.9 years
Brown22277.0 years
Williams22274.9 years
Davis20875.5 years
Wilson17874.0 years
Miller16877.8 years
Jackson14476.4 years
Anderson13975.5 years
Businesses in Garland County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3McDonald's6
Aeropostale1New Balance2
American Eagle Outfitters1Nike4
Applebee's1Office Depot1
Arby's2Old Navy1
AutoZone2Olive Garden1
Bath & Body Works1On The Border1
Baymont Inn1Outback1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback Steakhouse1
Best Western1Pac Sun1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King3Payless2
Chick-Fil-A1Penske2
Chico's1PetSmart1
Clarion1Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Suites1Popeyes2
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless2RadioShack2
Curves2Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen1Red Roof Inn1
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Decora Cabinetry4Rue211
Domino's Pizza2Ryan's Grill1
DressBarn1SAS Shoes1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In7
FedEx11Sam's Club1
Foot Locker1Sears3
GNC1Shoe Carnival1
GameStop1Spencer Gifts1
Goodwill1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block3Starbucks1
Hobby Lobby1Subway13
Holiday Inn3Super 81
Hot Topic1T-Mobile2
Howard Johnson1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1Taco Bell3
JCPenney1Travelodge1
Jones New York4U-Haul9
Journeys1UPS20
KFC3Vans1
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless2
Knights Inn1Victoria's Secret1
Kroger3Waffle House2
La-Z-Boy2Walgreens5
Lane Furniture2Walmart3
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's2
Lowe's1Wet Seal1
MasterBrand Cabinets5YMCA1
Maurices1
Browse common businesses in Garland County, AR


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  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"

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