Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 178, settled in 1883.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Garland, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Garland. Garland’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Wynn-Price House and Old Arkansas 2-Mayton Segment is on the National Register of Historic Places. Garland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 277 in 1910, a peak of 660 in 1980, 195 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Garland.
The average trip to work in Garland is 34 minutes. Only 3 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower median household income than Garland. 1.3% of working residents work locally in Garland.
| Garland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Garland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Garland has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Garland’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
84% of Garland adults had a checkup this year. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Garland. 13% of Garland adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Garland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Garland | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.5% | 24.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garland Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Garland. Close and well known come first.
22 mi National Historic SitePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site7K visitors a year
29 mi MuseumHistoric Washington State Park
20 mi MuseumAce of Clubs House
19 mi MuseumFour States Auto Museum
20 mi MuseumMuseum of Regional HistoryPresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Washington State Park: The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ace of Clubs House: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Four States Auto Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Regional History: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Garland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Garland residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Garland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
Garland, also known as Garland City, is a town in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 195 at the 2020 census, down from 242 in 2010.
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Garland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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