Garland County Demographics

A map of Garland County's Population by Race

Garland County, Arkansas had a population of 100,180 in 2020. It was 77.1% White, 8.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Garland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Garland County is the 8th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Garland County's White Population

77,239 residents of Garland County identify as White, or 77.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Garland County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Garland County is ranked #36 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Garland County is more White than neighboring Yell County (72.6% White). Garland County is less White than neighboring Hot Spring County (79.4% White), Perry County (90.5% White), Saline County (78.4% White), and Montgomery County (88.4% White).

Garland County's Black Population

8,034 residents of Garland County identify as Black, or 8.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Garland County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Garland County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Garland County is more Black than neighboring Perry County (1.1% Black), Yell County (1.1% Black), and Montgomery County (0.2% Black). Garland County is less Black than neighboring Hot Spring County (10.4% Black), and Saline County (8.4% Black).

Garland County's Asian Population

960 residents of Garland County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Garland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Garland County is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Garland County is more Asian than neighboring Hot Spring County (0.3% Asian), Perry County (0.1% Asian), and Montgomery County (0.6% Asian). Garland County is less Asian than neighboring Saline County (1.2% Asian).

Garland County's Hispanic Population

7,047 residents of Garland County identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Garland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Garland County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Garland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hot Spring County (3.8% Hispanic), Perry County (2.9% Hispanic), Saline County (6.9% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (4.9% Hispanic). Garland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yell County (20.7% Hispanic).

Garland County's Native American/Other Population

991 residents of Garland County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Garland County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Garland County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Garland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hot Spring County (0.8% Native American/Other), Perry County (0.7% Native American/Other), Saline County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Yell County (0.7% Native American/Other). Garland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Garland County's Multiracial Population

5,909 residents of Garland County identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Garland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Garland County is ranked #8 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Garland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hot Spring County (5.3% Multiracial), Perry County (4.8% Multiracial), Saline County (4.4% Multiracial), Yell County (3.8% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.