Town guide

Garland, Arkansas

Garland is a town in Miller County, Arkansas, home to about 188 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71839.

Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population188214 per sq mi
Median home value$39,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$108Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Garland

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Around Garland

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Love Field (DAL)183 miles away
Closer regional airportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Plano, TX175 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX180 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Garland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Garland

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Garland had 195 residents in the 2020 census, down 45% since 2000.

It’s the 449th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Miller County grew from 17,558 residents in 1900 to 42,600 in 2020.

Garland population by census2000: 352, 2010: 242, 2020: 195352200024220101952020

Miller County, 1900–2020

Miller County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,558, 1910: 19,555, 1920: 24,021, 1930: 30,586, 1940: 31,874, 1950: 32,614, 1960: 31,686, 1970: 33,385, 1980: 37,766, 1990: 38,467, 2000: 40,443, 2010: 43,462, 2020: 42,60018K’00’1024K’20’3032K’40’5032K’60’7038K’80’9040K’00’1043K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 53 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GarlandJan: high 55°F, low 33°F, 4.4 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 36°F, 4.8 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 43°F, 4.9 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4.9 in; May: high 82°F, low 60°F, 5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 68°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 71°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 70°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 63°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 52°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 42°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 36°F, 5.1 in55°33°Jan4.460°36°Feb4.868°43°Mar4.976°51°Apr4.982°60°May5.089°68°Jun4.393°71°Jul3.894°70°Aug3.389°63°Sep3.778°52°Oct4.666°42°Nov4.257°36°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lewisville, AR weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Miller County

10,922 jobs at 730 businesses in Miller County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Miller CountyManufacturing: 2,366 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,445 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,283 jobs; Retail trade: 1,158 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,147 jobs; Administrative and support: 666 jobs; Construction: 650 jobs; Wholesale trade: 451 jobsManufacturing 22% Transportation and warehousing 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 11% Administrative and support 6% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Wadley Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Texarkana19.3 miles
  • Christus St. Michael Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Texarkana21.7 miles
  • Southwest Regional Medical Center LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Hope23.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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