Population 258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monarch
Household size in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Monarch has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Monarch skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Monarch: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monarch
Renters in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monarch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.8% of the housing in Monarch, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Monarch are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Monarch runs $845 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monarch
Bachelor's degrees in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monarch: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Monarch have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (88.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monarch
| Period | Monarch | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Monarch than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monarch compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch | 2.48 | 47.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 29.8% | 1986 | $845 | 13.6% | 90.6% | 6.6% |
| South Lead Hill | 2.79 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 28.3% | 1995 | $889 | 9.8% | 84.7% | 5.5% |
| Lakeway | 2.59 | 49.5 | 12.8% | 14.7% | 20.7% | 1991 | $834 | 10.2% | 81.7% | 4.5% |
| Lead Hill | 2.72 | 39.2 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 20.8% | 1993 | $728 | 13.3% | 87.6% | 4.0% |
| Diamond City | 2.47 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 20.7% | 39.2% | 1982 | $663 | 13.9% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| Peel | 2.31 | 52.1 | 20.4% | 7.2% | 37.0% | 1988 | $784 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 8.4% |
| Zinc | 2.67 | 45.8 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 16.8% | 1987 | $388 | 18.5% | 98.1% | 0.4% |
| Pyatt | 2.22 | 58.0 | 1.7% | 16.8% | 22.6% | 1985 | $828 | 17.6% | 81.1% | 2.3% |
| Snow | 2.44 | 46.6 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 14.3% | 1985 | $829 | 19.3% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Bergman | 2.68 | 44.2 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 1990 | $368 | 19.4% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| Yellville | 2.33 | 47.8 | 6.4% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 1985 | $825 | 15.1% | 84.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monarch. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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