Monticello, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

8,257

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

5.61% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30.1%

5.99% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$27,238

2.71% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Monticello, AR is home to a population of 8.26k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.68% of Monticello, AR residents were born outside of the country (221 people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in Monticello, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 242 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Monticello, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monticello, AR was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monticello, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monticello, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 256
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 326
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 111

0.678%

Hispanic Population

56 people

0.678% of the people in Monticello, AR are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monticello, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

2.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

221 people

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

As of 2024, 2.68% of Monticello, AR residents (221 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monticello, AR was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monticello, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
193 ± 117
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
60 ± 57

Monticello, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monticello, AR.

Economy

The economy of Monticello, AR employs 2.99k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monticello, AR were Educational Services (648 people), Manufacturing (384 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (379 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($123,297), Finance & Insurance ($87,599), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,599).

Employment

Occupations

2.99k

2024 Value

± 466

0.708%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monticello, AR grew at a rate of 0.708%, from 2.97k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monticello, AR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (360 people), Management Occupations (330 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monticello, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.99k

2024 Value

± 466

0.708%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monticello, AR grew at a rate of 0.708%, from 2.97k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monticello, AR, are Educational Services (648 people), Manufacturing (384 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (379 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monticello, AR, though some of these residents may live in Monticello, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,741

Median earning men ± $9,755

$29,367

Median earning women ± $9,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,013), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,238), and Construction ($54,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($128,429), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,103), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,599).

Education

The student population of Monticello, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,130 male students and 1,726 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monticello, AR are White (664 and 58.7%), Black or African American (306 and 27.1%), Hispanic or Latino (91 and 8.05%), and Two or More Races (62 and 5.48%).

The largest universities in Monticello, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas at Monticello (1,136 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monticello, AR are Secondary Education & Teaching (139 and 12.2%), General Studies (97 and 8.54%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (84 and 7.39%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,685 for in-state students and $11,250 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,856 students enrolled in Monticello, AR, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,544 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
General Education
37 degrees awarded
General Studies
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monticello, AR was General Business Administration & Management with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monticello, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,136 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas at Monticello with 1,136 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 437 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monticello, AR, which is 0.625 times less than the 699 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 664 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 306 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,685) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,607) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monticello, AR was $137,500 in 2024, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,900 to $137,500, a 6.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Monticello, AR is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monticello, AR have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monticello, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,318

$1,698

Median Property Taxes

±$326

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monticello, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monticello, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46% of the housing units in Monticello, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monticello, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$27,238

Median Household Income

± $5,761

3.69k

Number of Households

± 518

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.69k households in Monticello, AR declined from $27,238 from the previous year's value of $27,998.

The following chart displays the households in Monticello, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monticello, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (8.49%)
Worked At Home (6.57%)

In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Monticello, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (6.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monticello, AR have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Monticello, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monticello, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monticello, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monticello, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monticello, AR (2.28k out of 7.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monticello, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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