Monroe County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,589
Rank #2,769 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$43,214 −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,004 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.6% +63.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,721 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Home Value
$88,700 −68.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,107 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7% −62.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,053 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +85.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,084 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

62.6% Homeownership
92.5% Insured
12.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.2%30.4%45.5%52.8%40.2%3.3%2.9%0.7%0.1%

About Monroe County, Arkansas

Monroe County, Arkansas has a total population of 6,589, making it the 2,769th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $43,214, which ranks #3,004 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $88,700, 68.5% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $614 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.2%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Monroe County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.