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Monticello

Arkansas · 8,442 residents · 10.725 sq mi
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Monticello has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,802. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,100. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,442
−8%since 2000
from 9,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
787 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
+7%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Monticello
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,802
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,821 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,212
+32%since 2000
from $16,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
50.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+41%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(4,324)
Black39%(3,293)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(368)
Asian0.9%(78)
Other2.4%(206)
Diversity Score70.7%(5,965)
Diversity Score
71
+21%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Arkansas?

Monticello, Arkansas has about 8,442 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Arkansas?

The typical household in Monticello, Arkansas earns about $33,802 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 $105,100, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Arkansas?

About 29.2% 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 25.4% 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 326 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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