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The Town of Garfield had a population of 636 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Garfield is located at latitude 36.4484 and longitude -93.9741 in Benton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Garfield encompass a land area of 2.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Benton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Garfield has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Garfield is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Benton County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 636 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 636 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 559 (87.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 205 |
| Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $84,185 |
| Average Household Income | $106,826 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $39,304 |
| Wealth Index5 | 93 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 268 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 197 (73.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 37 (13.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 34 (12.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $271,250 |
| Average Home Value | $320,876 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 115 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 234 |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
| Family Households | 177 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.08% | 0.96% |
| Households | 1.63% | 1.33% |
| Families | 0.45% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.89% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.81% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2.05% |
The table below compares Garfield to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 254 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 394 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 43 | 93rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 332 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 68 | 89th |
| Diversity Index | # 241 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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