Monroe, AR County is a small, rural county located in the northeast corner of Arkansas. The population of the county is 6,903, with a population density of 10.84 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93.29 people per square mile. There are numerous local businesses and organizations in Monroe, AR County that offer various services to the community. Examples include Monroe Hardware & Supply Co., which provides hardware and home improvement supplies; Moore's Auto Repair shop for car maintenance; and the Monroe Public Library for educational resources. Year-round outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in Monroe, AR County include hiking at White Rock Mountain State Park, paddling or fishing on Bodcau Bayou, and golfing at Horseshoe Lake Golf Club & Driving Range. Other demographic organizations within the county include churches such as Twin Rivers Presbyterian Church and Calvary Baptist Church; charities such as The Salvation Army and The United Way; and local sporting events such as Little League Baseball tournaments held each summer at Bulldog Stadium.
The population in Monroe County is 6,903. There are 11 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Monroe County is 45.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Monroe County is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Monroe County
- 43.1% are married
- 9.4% are divorced
- 16.7% are married with children
- 23.9% have children, but are single
Race in Monroe County
- 54.4% are White
- 40.8% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander