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Montrose

Arkansas · 227 residents (2025 est.) · 0.379 sq mi
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Montrose has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,438. Population has fallen 68% since 2000, a loss of 356 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,300. With a median age of 64.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
−68%since 2000
from 526 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
449 / sq mi
−68%since 2000
from 1,388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.5
+97%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1342413484555621990201020202024Montrose
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,438
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,139
+287%since 2000
from $10,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.645
+50%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
47.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(138)
Black71.7%(377)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.9%(273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.4%(38)
Black72.9%(124)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(5)
Diversity Score52.1%(89)
Diversity Score
52
Unchangedsince 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 30.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, Arkansas?

Montrose, Arkansas has about 170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montrose, Arkansas?

The typical household in Montrose, Arkansas earns about $43,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose, Arkansas expensive?

In Montrose, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $74,300.

How educated are people in Montrose, Arkansas?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose, Arkansas?

About 11.8% of people in Montrose, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 289 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.

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