Monticello, Arkansas Population 2024

8,093
3K4K5K6K7K8K9K10K1930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Monticello Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monticello was:

  • White: 53.15%
  • Black or African American: 40.26%
  • Two or more races: 4.92%
  • Asian: 1.45%
  • Other race: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
754.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.88% (-327)
The current population of Monticello, Arkansas is 8,093 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,420.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,42253.15%
Black or African American3,35040.26%
Two or more races4094.92%
Asian1211.45%
Other race180.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
53.15%40.26%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monticello Population by Race

Monticello Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

Monticello Median Age

37.4

Total

36.3

Male

37.8

Female

Monticello Adults

There are 6,722 adults, (1,443 of whom are seniors) in Monticello.

Monticello Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Monticello Sex Ratio

Female4,49053.97%
Male3,83046.03%

Monticello Population by Age

Monticello Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5492.1446.753.3
Non Family1,7861.2134.365.7
Married1,1123.026634
Female4302.8261.238.8
Male2213.8920.879.2

2.97

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

46.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

31.33%6.23%12.12%50.32%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Monticello Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4288.46%
Associates Degree3627.16%
Bachelors Degree80115.84%
Graduate Degree54310.74%
High School Graduate1,73934.39%
Less Than 9th Grade1152.27%
Some College1,06921.14%
8.46%34.39%21.14%7.16%15.84%10.74%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monticello Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monticello Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9952,7871,064
Black1,7521,492189
2+ Races22615147
Asian848444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.38%.

Monticello Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,563$85,000$39,144
Graduate Degree$76,908$92,563$52,222
High School Graduate$23,789$29,545$21,343
Less Than 9th Grade$37,083$36,719$0
Overall$39,185$39,845$38,692
Some College$39,087$37,661$45,208

$39,185

Average Earnings

$39,845

Average Male

$38,692

Average Female

Monticello Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monticello Language by Age

97.07%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monticello Language

97.07% of Monticello residents speak only English, while 2.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Monticello Language

Monticello Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,9771,10337.05%
White4,10394623.06%
Multiple38910928.02%

28.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.54%

Male Poverty Rate

34.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monticello

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monticello is Black, with 37.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monticello is White, with 23.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.39%.

Monticello Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.47%
High School29.06%
Some College24.33%
Bachelors or Greater4.64%

Monticello Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed13.39%
Male Employed4.12%
Male Unemployed2.44%
Female Unemployed0%

Monticello Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monticello Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,466$70,895
Households$27,998$54,191
Married Families$71,196$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,147$34,570
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monticello Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.9%

Male Marriage Rate

32.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Monticello Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Monticello Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Monticello Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monticello Marital Status

25.6%10.87%63.53%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

454

Number of Veterans

425

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam263
Second Gulf War106
First Gulf War45
Korea0
World War II0

Monticello Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74235
35 to 54103
55 to 6460
75+41
18 to 3415

Monticello Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2656.78%
Black1716.99%
2+ Races186.55%

Monticello Veterans by Race

Monticello Veterans by Education

23.57%15.42%33.26%27.75%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monticello Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

45.5%

Labor Force Participation

42%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Monticello Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Monticello Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Monticello Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

47.83%52.17%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

17.53%82.47%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.91%

Born in Monticello

97.73%

Native Born

2.27%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

1.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.73% of Monticello residents were born in the United States, with 73.91% having been born in Arkansas. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Monticello Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,684-82-1.06%
20287,766-82-1.04%
20277,848-81-1.02%
20267,929-82-1.02%
20258,011-82-1.01%
20248,093-82-1%
20238,17560.07%
20228,169-99-1.2%
20218,268-152-1.81%
20208,420-827-8.94%
20199,247-176-1.87%
20189,423-49-0.52%
20179,472-153-1.59%
20169,625-12-0.12%
20159,637-37-0.38%
20149,674220.23%
20139,652-95-0.97%
20129,747320.33%
20119,7151211.26%
20109,59400%
20009,1461,03012.69%
19908,116-143-1.73%
19808,2593,17462.42%
19705,08567315.25%
19604,412-89-1.98%
19504,50185123.32%
19403,65057418.66%
19303,076-4,608-59.97%

Monticello Population by Year