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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monticello

Arkansas · 9,146 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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Monticello is home to 9,146 people in Arkansas. Median home value sits at $59,300. The median age is 31.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. 20.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $26,821, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,146
+13%since 1990
from 8,116 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.2
+5%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Monticello
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(625)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(643)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(664)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(945)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.5%(957)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(1,207)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(1,021)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(691)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(582)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(436)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,821
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,642 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,113
+80%since 1990
from $8,945 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.1%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
55.0%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
45.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(5,798)
Black28.2%(2,287)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(5,893)
Black32.5%(2,969)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(118)
Asian0.7%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(25)
Cuban0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(64)
Asian Indian0.7%(54)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish8.9%(739)
American8.2%(677)
English4.8%(399)
German4%(333)
French1.5%(127)
Italian1.2%(100)
Russian1.1%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(75)
Scottish0.8%(68)
Norwegian0.6%(52)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(52)
Jamaican0.5%(38)
Haitian0.4%(33)
Canadian0.3%(26)
Czech0.2%(16)
British0.2%(14)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−2%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(1,178)
Married51.6%(1,718)
Widowed2.6%(88)
Divorced10.4%(348)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(994)
Married48.6%(1,864)
Widowed12.6%(482)
Divorced12.9%(496)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.2%(88)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53%(193)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 364 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Arkansas?

Monticello, Arkansas has about 9,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Arkansas?

The typical household in Monticello, Arkansas earns about $26,821 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Arkansas?

About 22.2% 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 20.1% 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 1,030 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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