Demographics & People — Monticello, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,320 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~8,100 |
| Median Age | 35.3 |
| Total Households | 3,549 |
| Family Households | 1,763 |
| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5106 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,422 |
| Black or African American | 3,350 |
| Asian | 121 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 3,656 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,495 |
| Irish | 678 |
| English | 483 |
| African | 473 |
| Subsaharan African | 473 |
| American | 434 |
| German | 307 |
| Italian | 160 |
| French (except Basque) | 141 |
Language
| English Only | 7,729 |
| Spanish | 65 |
| Population 5+ | 7,962 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 501 |
| Population 18+ | 6,828 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Monticello, Arkansas.