Monroe County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,589 #2,769 / 3,222
14th
Median Household Income $43,214 -42.5% #3,004 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #661 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $88,700 -68.5% #3,107 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $614 -47.2% #3,025 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 20.6% +63.3% #2,721 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Monroe County has a population of 6,589, making it the #2,769 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monroe County is $43,214, ranking #3,004 out of 3,222 counties — 42.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.6% and unemployment stands at 9.8%.

Median Household Income
$43,214 −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,004 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,317 −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,766 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.6% +63.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,721 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +85.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,084 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7% −62.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,053 of 3,222
5th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.2 min +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #710 of 3,222
78th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monroe County is $88,700 (-68.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $614/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.6%.

Median Home Value
$88,700 −68.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,107 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$614 −47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.6% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,876 of 3,222
11th percentile
62.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Monroe County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,525 of 3,222
53th percentile

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.