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Monroe County

Arkansas · 10,254 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 $22,632. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,100. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,254
−10%since 1990
from 11,333 in 1990
1990 – 2025
17 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
+11%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K10K12K1990201020202024Monroe County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,632
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,633 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,096
+73%since 1990
from $7,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.5%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$280
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
65.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
35.0% rent
1.7
−27%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

8.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monroe County, Arkansas?

Monroe County, Arkansas has about 10,254 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Arkansas earns about $22,632 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $280 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 27.5% of people in Monroe County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,079 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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