Monticello

County:: Drew County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.725
State:: Arkansas

Monticello is a city located in Drew County, Arkansas. Monticello has a 2025 population of 8,011. It is also the county seat of Drew County. Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,420 in 2020.

The average household income in Monticello is $54,191 with a poverty rate of 28.43%. The median age in Monticello is 37.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 53.15% White, 40.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,422	53.15%
Black or African American	3,350	40.26%
Two or more races	409	4.92%
Asian	121	1.45%
Other race	18	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monticello Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monticello's average per capita income is $39,185. Household income levels show a median of $27,998. The poverty rate stands at 28.43%.

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	$71,196	-
Families	$53,466	$70,895
Households	$27,998	$54,191
Non Families	$21,147	$34,570

$39,185

Average Income

$27,998

Median Household Income

28.43%

Poverty Rate