Garfield, AR Demographics

A map of Garfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	361	468	71.1%	78.9%
Multiracial	93	50	18.3%	8.4%
Hispanic	48	60	9.4%	10.1%
Asian	3	0	0.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	3	12	0.6%	2.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Garfield, Arkansas has an estimated population of 508, a large decrease from the 593 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% White, 18.3% Multiracial, 9.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Garfield, that probability was 35.9% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garfield is ranked the 298th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Garfield was ranked the 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garfield's White Population

361 residents of Garfield, or 71.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garfield is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Garfield ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's White population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Garfield's population has decreased from 78.9% to 71.1%.

Garfield is more White than neighboring Avoca (39.9% White), and Washburn (61.8% White). Garfield is less White than neighboring Gateway (75.7% White), Seligman (79.1% White), and Lost Bridge Village (92.1% White).

Garfield's Black Population

0 residents of Garfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garfield is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Garfield ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Garfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Garfield is less Black than neighboring Seligman (0.7% Black).

Garfield's Asian Population

3 residents of Garfield, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garfield is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Garfield ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Garfield's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Garfield is more Asian than neighboring Gateway (0% Asian), Seligman (0% Asian), and Washburn (0% Asian). Garfield is less Asian than neighboring Lost Bridge Village (1% Asian).

Garfield's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Garfield, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garfield is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Garfield ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Garfield's population has decreased from 10.1% to 9.4%.

Garfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Gateway (8.2% Hispanic), Seligman (7.5% Hispanic), and Lost Bridge Village (0% Hispanic). Garfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Avoca (29.7% Hispanic), and Washburn (21.1% Hispanic).

Garfield's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Garfield, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garfield is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Garfield ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garfield's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.6%.

Garfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gateway (3.1% Native American/Other), Seligman (0.9% Native American/Other), Lost Bridge Village (3.3% Native American/Other), Avoca (22.2% Native American/Other), and Washburn (0.8% Native American/Other).

Garfield's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Garfield, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garfield is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Garfield ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garfield's population has increased from 8.4% to 18.3%.

Garfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Gateway (13% Multiracial), Seligman (11.8% Multiracial), Lost Bridge Village (3.6% Multiracial), Avoca (7.6% Multiracial), and Washburn (16.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.