Monroe County, Arkansas

Monroe County is a county located in Arkansas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 10254 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 8518, giving it the seventh smallest population among Arkansas's county. The county comprises an area of 621.41 miē (1609.44 kmē), of which, 606.65 square miles (1571.22 kmē) of it is land and 14.76 square miles (38.23 kmē) of it is water, making it Arkansas's 51st largest county by total area.

Monroe County Arkansas
Map of Monroe County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 10254 people, 4105 households, and 2733 families residing in the county. The population density was 16.9 people per square mile (6.53/kmē), it is the 12th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 5067 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 8518, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 59.44% White, 38.39% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.55% from two or more races.

Monroe County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Monroe County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Monroe County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $22632, making it the seventh poorest county by median household income among the Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $28915, making it the seventh lowest county by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $13096, it is the eighth poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2564 pupils and students, of which 1269 are male and 1295 are female, 25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 138 nursery or pri school, 155 kindergarten, 1400 elementary school, 663 high school and 208 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brinkley CityMonroe County5.935.480.4539407191244119868
2Clarendon CityMonroe County1.951.830.1219601072.91190222927
3Fargo TownMonroe County0.670.650.02118180.5863424375
4Holly Grove CityMonroe County0.720.710.0272210231004715294
5Roe TownMonroe County0.190.190124636.52302838750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10254
April 2000 Estimate10254
July 2000 Estimate10179
July 2001 Estimate9932
July 2002 Estimate9672
July 2003 Estimate9527
July 2004 Estimate9225
July 2005 Estimate9095
July 2006 Estimate8892
July 2007 Estimate8688
July 2008 Estimate8518
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5484138
Kindergarten8867155
Elementary school7376631400
High school332331663
College or graduate school58150208
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe County, Arkansas$22632$28915$13096
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587