Monroe County, Arkansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Arkansas |
| Land area | 607.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 13.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 7,682 |
| Population change | -5.7% | Under 5 years of age | 5.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% |
| 65 and over | 19.9% |
| Females | 52.5% |
| White | 57.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 40.1% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 75% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 629 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 3,393 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.6% |
| Median household income | $27,263 |
| The per capita income | $16,939 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 28.8% |
| housing units | 4,416 |
| Multi-unit structures | 15% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $52,200 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 63.5% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 832 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $82,241 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,599 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $64,682 |