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Garner, Arkansas
Location of Garner in White County, Arkansas.
Location of Garner in White County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County White
Area
 • Total 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 211
 • Density 267.43/sq mi (103.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72052
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-25900
GNIS feature ID 2406546

Garner is a small town located in White County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 211 people lived there.

Where is Garner?

Garner is located in White County, Arkansas. It covers a total area of about 1.8 square kilometers (0.7 square miles). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.05 square miles), is water.

People in Garner

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 216
1990 191 −11.6%
2000 284 48.7%
2010 284 0.0%
2020 211 −25.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2014 Estimate

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Garner has changed over the years. In 1980, there were 216 residents. By 2000 and 2010, the population grew to 284 people. However, in 2020, the population was 211.

Who Lives in Garner?

In 2000, there were 284 people living in Garner. These people lived in 103 different homes. Out of these homes, 83 were families. The town had about 168 people per square kilometer.

Most people in Garner were White (95.07%). A smaller number were Black or African American (1.06%). Some people (3.87%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 1.06% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Age Groups

Many homes in Garner had children under 18 living there (40.8%). Most homes (66.0%) were married couples living together. Some homes (11.7%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 19.4% of homes were not families.

The average home had 2.76 people. The average family had 3.08 people.

The population of Garner included people of all ages. About 28.9% were under 18 years old. About 33.1% were between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 65 or older made up 12.3% of the population. The average age in Garner was 34 years.

Income in Garner

In 2000, the average income for a home in Garner was $24,688. For families, the average income was $28,393. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was $11,015.

About 12.3% of families and 19.2% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 20.5% of those under 18 and 15.8% of those 65 or older.

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