Arkansas

Monroe

6,799
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Monroe

Monroe, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 461. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 6,799.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,601 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 69 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Expedition to Clarendon (White River), Action at St. Charles — White River, Skirmish at Clarendon (White River 1862), and 41 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20206,799
20108,149
200010,254
199011,333
198014,052
197015,657
196017,327
195019,540
194021,133
193020,651
192021,601
191019,907
190016,816
189015,336
18809,574
18708,336
18605,657
18502,049
1840936
1830461
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Monroe

Military engagements that took place in Monroe, Arkansas.

Expedition to Clarendon (White River)
1862
Action at St. Charles — White River
1862
Skirmish at Clarendon (White River 1862)
1862
Battle of Clarendon, Arkansas
1862
Clarendon Arkansas
1863
Battle of Clarendon
1863
Skirmish at Clarendon (1864 — Confederate cavalry raid)
1864
Elaine Race Massacre, Arkansas 1919
1919

Historic places in Monroe

National Register of Historic Places listings in Monroe, Arkansas.

Jefferies Building
Clarendon
Black, William, Family House
Brinkley
Gazzola and Vaccaro Building
Brinkley
Clarendon Methodist-Episcopal Church South
Clarendon
Capps House
Lawrenceville
Lair House
Holly Grove
Jefferies-Craptree House
Clarendon
Walls, James A., House
Holly Grove
LaBelle House (Additional Documentation)
Brinkley
Ellas-McKay House
Clarendon
Monroe County Courthouse
Clarendon
Midland Depot
Clarendon
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clarendon
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Brinkley
Monroe County Bank Building
Brinkley
Marston House
Clarendon
Galloway, Orth C., House
Clarendon
Baytown Site
Indian Bay
Lick Skillet Railroad Work Station Historic District
Brinkley
Holly Grove Historic District
Holly Grove
Bateman-Griffith House
Clarendon
New South Inn
Clarendon
Merchants and Planters Bank
Clarendon
Moore-Jacobs House
Clarendon
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Frequently asked about Monroe

When does Monroe first appear in the US census?
Monroe, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 461.
What is the population of Monroe?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Monroe had a recorded population of 6,799.
When did Monroe's population peak?
Monroe's recorded population peaked at 21,601 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Monroe?
8 documented military engagements took place in Monroe, including Expedition to Clarendon (White River), Action at St. Charles — White River, Skirmish at Clarendon (White River 1862).
How many historic places are in Monroe?
41 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Monroe, Arkansas.
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