Monroe County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 6,456 with a growth rate of -0.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monroe County, Arkansas is the 71st largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 8,138 and has seen a growth of -20.67% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 6,176 | -56 | -0.9% |
2028 | 6,232 | -56 | -0.89% |
2027 | 6,288 | -56 | -0.88% |
2026 | 6,344 | -56 | -0.88% |
2025 | 6,400 | -56 | -0.87% |
2024 | 6,456 | -56 | -0.86% |
2023 | 6,512 | -56 | -0.85% |
2022 | 6,568 | -80 | -1.2% |
2021 | 6,648 | -128 | -1.89% |
2020 | 6,776 | 53 | 0.79% |
2019 | 6,723 | -157 | -2.28% |
2018 | 6,880 | -132 | -1.88% |
2017 | 7,012 | -183 | -2.54% |
2016 | 7,195 | -259 | -3.47% |
2015 | 7,454 | -182 | -2.38% |
2014 | 7,636 | -57 | -0.74% |
2013 | 7,693 | -163 | -2.07% |
2012 | 7,856 | -243 | -3% |
2011 | 8,099 | -39 | -0.48% |
2010 | 8,138 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 11,333 | -2,719 | -19.35% |
1980 | 14,052 | -1,605 | -10.25% |
1970 | 15,657 | -1,670 | -9.64% |
1960 | 17,327 | -2,213 | -11.33% |
1950 | 19,540 | -1,593 | -7.54% |
1940 | 21,133 | 482 | 2.33% |
1930 | 20,651 | -950 | -4.4% |
1920 | 21,601 | 1,694 | 8.51% |
1910 | 19,907 | 3,091 | 18.38% |
1900 | 16,816 | 1,480 | 9.65% |
1890 | 15,336 | 5,762 | 60.18% |
1880 | 9,574 | 1,238 | 14.85% |
1870 | 8,336 | 2,679 | 47.36% |
1860 | 5,657 | 3,608 | 176.09% |
1850 | 2,049 | 1,113 | 118.91% |
1840 | 936 | 475 | 103.04% |
1830 | 461 | -5,715 | -92.54% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 2,826 | 2.37 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
Non Family | 1,261 | 1.05 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
Married | 1,043 | 3.05 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
Female | 454 | 4.22 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
Male | 68 | 4.06 | 75 | 25 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.09%.
All
Male
Female
$35,434
Average Earnings
$48,115
Average Male
$27,924
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.32% of Monroe County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 0.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.35% of the population.
rate
23.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.24%
Male Poverty Rate
27.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Arkansas is Black, with 42.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Arkansas is White, with 9.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.6%
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.82%
Born in Monroe County, Arkansas
99.68%
Native Born
0.32%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
0.19%
Naturalized
99.68% of Monroe County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 81.82% having been born in Arkansas. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.