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Monroe County

Arkansas · 11,333 residents · 607.461 sq mi
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Monroe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,633. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,300. The poverty rate of 35.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,333
+11%vs 2000
vs 10,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K10K12K1990201020202024Monroe County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,633
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,632 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,587
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,096 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.9%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $280 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.4
+37%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(6,003)
Black38.7%(3,964)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(132)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(6,327)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(6,863)
Black39.2%(4,448)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.1%(8)
Diversity Score60.1%(6,812)
60
−3%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.9%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Arkansas?

Monroe County, Arkansas has about 11,333 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Monroe County, Arkansas earns about $13,633 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Arkansas expensive?

In Monroe County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Arkansas?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Arkansas?

About 35.9% of people in Monroe County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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