Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. The unincorporated community extends beyond the CDP slightly into Lee County. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 51.[3]

Monroe, Arkansas
Monroe is located in Arkansas
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe is located in the United States
Monroe
Monroe
Coordinates: 34°44′03″N 91°06′24″W / 34.73417°N 91.10667°W / 34.73417; -91.10667
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesLee and Monroe
Area
 • Total0.73 sq mi (1.9 km2)
 • Land0.73 sq mi (1.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation190 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total51
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72108
Area code870
GNIS feature ID2805661[2]
FIPS code05-46460

Monroe is located at the junction of U.S. Route 79 and Arkansas Highway 39, 12 miles (19 km) east-northeast of Clarendon. Monroe has a post office with ZIP code 72108.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202051
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census

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Monroe CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[6] % 2020
White alone (NH) 36 70.59%
Black or African American alone (NH) 9 17.65%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 1.96%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 2 3.92%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3 5.88%
Total 51 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe, Arkansas
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Monroe CDP, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Monroe CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.