Garland County , Arkansas
Population: 100,062 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,409 Home $176,400 Rent $942/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 100,062 residents, Garland County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Arkansas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Garland County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$55,409
Median Income
household
$176,400
Home Value
median
$942/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,409 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,793 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5% |
| Median Home Value | $176,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $942/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 100,062 |
| Median Age | 45.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.3%
Obesity
11.1%
Diabetes
16.1%
Smoking
45.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.3%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
38.0%
Insufficient Sleep
76.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.3 · 89th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
96.41
🌀 Hurricane
62.08
🔥 Wildfire
72.87
❄️ Winter Storm
90.99
🌍 Earthquake
89.19
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