Garland County, Arkansas

Garland County, Arkansas is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 88068. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 97465, giving it the seventh largest population among Arkansas's county. Its area is just over 734.57 mi˛ (1902.53 square kilometre), of which, 677.22 square miles (1753.99 square kilometre) of it is land and 57.35 square miles (148.54 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 26th largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Arkansas.

Garland County Arkansas
Map of Garland County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 88068 people, 37813 households, and 25250 families residing in the county. The population density was 130 people per square mile (50.19/km˛), it is the sixth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 44953 housing units at an average density of 66.4 per square mile (25.64/km˛). The average household size was 2.28 people, and the average family size was 2.78 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 97465, The racial makeup of the county was 88.89% White, 8.24% Black or African American, 0.65% American Indian, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.58% from two or more races.

Garland County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Garland County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Garland County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31724, making it the 16th wealthiest county by median household income among the Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $38079, making its Arkansas's 16th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18631, it is Arkansas's fourth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 18185 pupils and students, of which 8912 are male and 9273 are female, 20.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1201 nursery or pri school, 852 kindergarten, 9065 elementary school, 4336 high school and 2731 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fountain Lake TownGarland County3.543.540409115.41594330469
2Hot Springs CityGarland County33.0132.890.12357501086.91796126040
3Hot Springs Village CdpGarland County, Saline County39.4537.931.528397221.42449241875
4Lake Hamilton CdpGarland County3.891.981.911609814.12399236667
5Lonsdale TownGarland County0.410.4101182871157225500
6Mountain Pine CityGarland County1.751.730.02772445.4980620804
7Piney CdpGarland County7.136.540.593988609.71505531827
8Rockwell CdpGarland County4.193.161.033024956.42464746366
YearPopulation
April 2000 census88068
April 2000 Estimate88068
July 2000 Estimate88348
July 2001 Estimate89298
July 2002 Estimate90124
July 2003 Estimate91161
July 2004 Estimate91987
July 2005 Estimate93197
July 2006 Estimate95127
July 2007 Estimate96245
July 2008 Estimate97465
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6595421201
Kindergarten414438852
Elementary school459644699065
High school210622304336
College or graduate school113715942731
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Garland County, Arkansas$31724$38079$18631
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587