Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Monroe County, Arkansas had a population of 6,799 in 2020. It was 52.0% White, 40.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monroe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Monroe County is the 71st most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Monroe County's White Population

3,538 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 52.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Monroe County is ranked #67 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more White than neighboring Phillips County (33.4% White), and Lee County (39.8% White). Monroe County is less White than neighboring Prairie County (83.6% White), Arkansas County (67.5% White), and Woodruff County (67.6% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

2,751 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 40.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Monroe County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Prairie County (11.1% Black), Arkansas County (24.1% Black), and Woodruff County (25.5% Black). Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Phillips County (62.2% Black), and Lee County (54.2% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

28 residents of Monroe County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Monroe County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Asian than neighboring Prairie County (0.2% Asian), and Lee County (0.2% Asian). Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Arkansas County (0.5% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

186 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Monroe County is ranked #51 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Prairie County (1.8% Hispanic), Phillips County (1.6% Hispanic), Lee County (2.5% Hispanic), and Woodruff County (1.5% Hispanic). Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Arkansas County (3.7% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Monroe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Monroe County is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prairie County (0.4% Native American/Other), Arkansas County (0.5% Native American/Other), Phillips County (0.4% Native American/Other), Lee County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Woodruff County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

227 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Monroe County is ranked #60 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Prairie County (2.9% Multiracial), Phillips County (2% Multiracial), and Lee County (3% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Arkansas County (3.7% Multiracial), and Woodruff County (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.