Population 6,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe County
Household size in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Monroe County is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.47 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Monroe County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Monroe County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Monroe County
Renters in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Monroe County is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Arkansas as a whole (33.6%). Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Monroe County, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Monroe County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Few Arkansas counties have older homes: only four of 75.
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 Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $471 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $606 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroe County pays $606 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $152 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Monroe County
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monroe County: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Monroe County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Arkansas counties.
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 Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Monroe County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of Arkansas' 75 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe County runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Arkansas counties have higher unemployment: only five of 75. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Monroe County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 37.4% | 24.7% | 1975 | $606 | 13.0% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
| Prairie County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $651 | 18.0% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
| Lee County | 2.57 | 42.3 | 19.0% | 41.0% | 28.5% | 1974 | $739 | 7.5% | 78.2% | 21.1% |
| Tunica County | 2.57 | 36.3 | 25.8% | 60.5% | 19.8% | 1993 | $970 | 14.2% | 79.6% | 11.6% |
| Pulaski County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 13.8% | 43.0% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,158 | 36.6% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Tate County | 2.45 | 40.2 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $993 | 24.6% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| Marshall County | 2.55 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 20.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,106 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| Benton County | 2.46 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 23.6% | 1990 | $702 | 13.1% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
| Tippah County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $808 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 6.5% |
| Prentiss County | 2.55 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1982 | $648 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| Tishomingo County | 2.12 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 1983 | $743 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
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 Monroe County. 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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