Clarendon

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.749
State:: Arkansas

Clarendon is a city located in Monroe County, Arkansas. Clarendon has a 2025 population of 1,420. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Clarendon is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,524 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarendon is $51,913 with a poverty rate of 20.94%. The median age in Clarendon is 45.4 years: 46.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarendon includes 59.87% White, 33.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	937	59.87%
Black or African American	521	33.29%
Two or more races	101	6.45%
Other race	6	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clarendon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarendon's average per capita income is $32,118. Household income levels show a median of $33,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,250	-
Families	$52,083	$68,220
Households	$33,500	$51,913
Non Families	$19,647	$31,638

$32,118

Average Income

$33,500

Median Household Income

20.94%

Poverty Rate