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Monticello

Arkansas · 8,269 residents (2025 est.) · 10.725 sq mi
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Monticello has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,238. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. The poverty rate of 30.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,257
−10%since 2000
from 9,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
770 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+13%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Monticello
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,238
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,624
+59%since 2000
from $16,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.559
+16%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
54.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+128%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(5,893)
Black32.5%(2,969)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(118)
Asian0.7%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(5,344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(4,343)
Black41%(3,384)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(56)
Asian1.5%(121)
Other4.3%(353)
Diversity Score69.2%(5,711)
Diversity Score
69
+18%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Arkansas?

Monticello, Arkansas has about 8,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Arkansas?

The typical household in Monticello, Arkansas earns about $27,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, Arkansas expensive?

In Monticello, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Arkansas?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, Arkansas?

About 30.1% of people in Monticello, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 141 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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