Garland, Arkansas

Garland, also known as Garland City,[3] is a town[4] in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 242 at the 2010 census.

Not to be confused with Garland County, Arkansas.

Garland, Arkansas
Town
Location of Garland in Miller County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°21′44″N 93°42′54″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Miller
Area [1]
• Total	0.88 sq mi (2.27 km^2)
• Land	0.88 sq mi (2.27 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	242
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	236
• Density	269.10/sq mi (103.91/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	71839
FIPS code	05-25780
GNIS feature ID	0076999

Former Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn was born in Garland.

Geography

Garland is located at 33°21′44″N 93°42′54″W (33.362268, -93.715081).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	277		—
1920	370		33.6%
1930	425		14.9%
1940	325		−23.5%
1950	351		8.0%
1960	377		7.4%
1970	321		−14.9%
1980	660		105.6%
1990	415		−37.1%
2000	352		−15.2%
2010	242		−31.2%
Est. 2019	236	[2]	−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2014 Estimate[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 352 people, 133 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 165.7/km² (428.6/mi²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 77.2/km² (199.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 27.84% White, 69.89% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 1.70% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 133 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,292. About 37.6% of families and 44.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 62.5% of those under age 18 and 38.9% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure

Highways

• U.S. Highway 82
• Arkansas Highway 134

Garland has a small airstrip on the south side of the town that is mostly used by crop dusters.

Education

Lafayette County School District operates public schools. On July 1, 1990, the Garland School District consolidated into the Lewisville School District. On July 1, 2003, the Lewisville district consolidated with the Stamps School District to form the Lafayette County district.[9]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. highway signs on US 71 at AR 134 south of Fouke
4. Local.Arkansas.gov - Garland, retrieved September 3, 2012
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.