Monroe County , Arkansas
Population: 6,681 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,955 Home $82,200 Rent $603/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Monroe County's headline indicators land 41% below the national median on income ($43,955), with housing 73% below the US figure ($82,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Monroe County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$43,955
Median Income
household
$82,200
Home Value
median
$603/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,955 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,956 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.2% |
| Median Home Value | $82,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $603/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,681 |
| Median Age | 45.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.5%
Obesity
19.1%
Diabetes
19.1%
Smoking
43.8%
High Blood Pressure
39.6%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
40.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 36.5 · 37th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
63.61
🌀 Hurricane
49.35
🔥 Wildfire
20.32
❄️ Winter Storm
21.36
🌍 Earthquake
89.03
☀️ Drought
50.54
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