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Monticello

County:
Drew County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.725
State:
Arkansas

Monticello is a city located in Drew County, Arkansas. Monticello has a 2025 population of 8,125 . It is also the county seat of Drew County . Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Monticello is $54,191 with a poverty rate of 28.43%. The median age in Monticello is 37.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

8.1K
Total Population
758
Density (mi²)
-60 -0.73%
Growth

Monticello Population

Monticello Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 53.15% White, 40.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.15%)

Black or African American (40.26%)

Two or more races (4.92%)

Asian (1.45%)

Other race (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,42253.15%
Black or African American3,35040.26%
Two or more races4094.92%
Asian1211.45%
Other race180.22%

Monticello Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monticello's average per capita income is $39,185. Household income levels show a median of $27,998. The poverty rate stands at 28.43%.

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$71,196-
Families$53,466$70,895
Households$27,998$54,191
Non Families$21,147$34,570

$39,185

Average Income

$27,998

Median Household Income

28.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)