Monroe County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Monroe County, Arkansas had an estimated 6,415 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,797, across 607 square miles. County output reached $264.5 m in 2024, 170 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $9.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Monroe County
How many people live in Monroe County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,589
- Households2,790
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$43,214
- Median age45.5
- Median gross rent$614 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$88,700
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,617
- Population under 181,552
- Share under 1823.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,546
- Share 65 and over23.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,491
- Civilian labor force2,615
- Unemployment rate9.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.9 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties71st of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2769th of 3,222
Monroe County is the 71st largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.6 percent against 23.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Monroe County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,415
- Census 2020 base population6,797
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.62 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-125
- Births, 202494
- Deaths, 2024136
- Natural change, 2024-42
- Net domestic migration, 2024-82
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-81
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-160
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3024th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.62 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Monroe County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving111
- People arriving, from those returns217
- Tax returns filed by households leaving160
- Net household movement-49
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$29,784
- Average income of a leaving household$37,713
- Largest single destinationPulaski County (30 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $7,929 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Monroe County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$264.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$284.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.1 percent
- GDP change over five years23.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes68th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2775th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,147
Output grew -7.1 percent in the latest year and 23.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Monroe County
- Covered employment, annual average1,761
- Establishments reporting232
- Average annual pay$41,633
- Average weekly wage$801
- Health care and social assistance, employment338
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$37,616
- Retail trade, employment233
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,506
- Wholesale trade, employment121
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$77,324
- Manufacturing, employment98
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$42,248
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment86
- Transportation and warehousing, employment82
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 338 | 35 | $37,616 |
| Retail trade | 233 | 32 | $34,506 |
| Wholesale trade | 121 | 15 | $77,324 |
| Manufacturing | 98 | 5 | $42,248 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 86 | 24 | $65,761 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 82 | 15 | $58,972 |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 14 | $54,979 |
| Other services, except public administration | 43 | 13 | $32,100 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 338 jobs, 19.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Monroe County?
- Establishments, all industries170
- Employment at those establishments1,245
- Annual payroll$50.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Monroe County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Monroe County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$9.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$2,388,500
- Median 7(a) approval$2,152,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)62
- Jobs per approval15.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term144 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Monroe County
Do SBA loans in Monroe County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Monroe County
How large is Monroe County?
- Land area607 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties53rd of 75
- Width, east to west25.5 mi
- Height, north to south46 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.28
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Monroe County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Monroe County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050154
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Monroe County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Monroe County (community 050154), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Monroe County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Monroe County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Monroe County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,589
- Households2,790
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$43,214
- Median age45.5
Common questions
Monroe County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Monroe County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,415 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,589, in 2,790 households, ranking 71st of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Monroe County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.62 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,797, to 6,415 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 94 births against 136 deaths, with net migration of -81. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
$43,214. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,700, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $614 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Monroe County?
170 establishments, employing 1,245 people with an annual payroll of $50.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Monroe County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 338 jobs, 19.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,761 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,633, or $801 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Monroe County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $9.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $2,152,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Monroe County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Monroe County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Monroe County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Monroe County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Monroe County
Cities and places in Monroe.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Monroe County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley | city | 2,596 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Clarendon | city | 1,820 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Holly Grove | city | 495 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Roe | town | 129 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fargo | town | 30 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Monroe | CDP | 11 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Indian Bay | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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