Town · Arkansas
Garfield, Arkansas
Garfield, town, in Benton County, Arkansas. Garfield had 631 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 593 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 508 (±141). GEOID 0525750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
631
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 593 · ACS 2020-2024: 508 ±141
Median household income
$74,583
±$8,101 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$225,000
±$95,839 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$888
±$89 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Garfield and what county is it in?
Garfield is a town in Benton County, Arkansas. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 191 residents per square mile in 2020.
Garfield is in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Garfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 631 people lived in Garfield on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 593 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 508 (±141).
| Measure | Garfield | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 508 ±141 | 303,632 | no clear change |
| Households | 209 ±48 | 111,919 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.40 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 256 ±56 | 122,703 | no clear change |
Garfield's population since 2000
From 490 in 2000 to 631 in 2025: up 28.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Garfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Garfield?
The median resident of Garfield is 50.0 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 18.3%.
| Measure | Garfield | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±7.5 | 35.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±6.0 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±6.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±6.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±7.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1% ±13.2 pts | 58.0% | −26.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±14.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±5.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±4.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±5.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±8.4 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±7.2 pts | 37.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±3.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Garfield earn?
Half of Garfield's 209 households earn less than $74,583 a year (±$8,101), against $93,506 in Benton County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $73,072 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Garfield | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,583 ±$8,101 | $93,506 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,397 ±$13,931 | $126,066 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,037 ±$4,564 | $47,067 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±5.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.4 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±8.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Garfield?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Garfield's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,000 by its owner (±$95,839). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Garfield | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,000 ±$95,839 | $323,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $888 ±$89 | $1,277 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.4% ±8.4 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,405 ±$123 | $1,717 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±12.3 pts | 67.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±12.3 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 256 ±56 | 122,703 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4% ±9.3 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.8% ±8.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.7% ±6.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±6.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±5.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Garfield building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Garfield in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 9.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Garfield work and get to work?
85.8% of Garfield's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Garfield | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±7.4 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.8% ±8.1 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±7.7 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±3.0 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Garfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Garfield; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 214.04Benton County | 4,141 | $73,629 |
| Tract 201.04Benton County | 1,816 | $62,692 |
| Tract 214.05Benton County | 2,064 | $70,694 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Garfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Garfield compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Garfield is the 12,263rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 232nd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Garfield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 232nd | 500 |
Garfield's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Garfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Garfield?
25 of the 57 figures for Garfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Garfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Garfield.