Clarendon

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.749
State:: Arkansas

Clarendon is a city located in Monroe County, Arkansas. Clarendon has a 2025 population of 1,420. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Clarendon is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,524 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarendon is $51,913 with a poverty rate of 20.94%.The median age in Clarendon is 45.4 years: 46.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarendon includes 59.87% White, 33.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	937	59.87%
Black or African American	521	33.29%
Two or more races	101	6.45%
Other race	6	0.38%

Clarendon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarendon's average per capita income is $32,118. Household income levels show a median of $33,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,250	-
Families	$52,083	$68,220
Households	$33,500	$51,913
Non Families	$19,647	$31,638

$32,118

Average Income

$33,500

Median Household Income

20.94%

Poverty Rate