| | Monticello, AR | Benton, AR | United States |
| Population | 8,567 | 34,746 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.9% | 51.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.2% | 48.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 33.2 | 37.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,594 | 30,925 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 9,146 | 21,906 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,116 | 18,177 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 0.4% | 69.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 13.2% | 104.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 786.0 | 1,553.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 10.9 | 22.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Monticello, AR | Benton, AR | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 12.3% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 10.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Monticello, AR | Benton, AR | United States |
| White | 48.9% | 79.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 45.2% | 10.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 4.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Monticello, AR | Benton, AR | United States |
| Married Population | 36.0% | 52.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 35.8% | 50.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 64.0% | 47.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 41.0% | 26.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.5% | 14.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,458 | 13,971 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,775 | 9,324 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.7% | 32.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.5% | 38.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,683 | 4,647 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.1% | 20.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.7% | 8.1% | 10.8% |