Monroe County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 154,855 with a growth rate of -0.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monroe County, Michigan is the 15th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 151,936 and has seen a growth of 1.92% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 153,905 | -190 | -0.12% |
| 2028 | 154,095 | -190 | -0.12% |
| 2027 | 154,285 | -190 | -0.12% |
| 2026 | 154,475 | -190 | -0.12% |
| 2025 | 154,665 | -190 | -0.12% |
| 2024 | 154,855 | -190 | -0.12% |
| 2023 | 155,045 | -190 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 155,235 | -299 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 155,534 | 638 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 154,896 | 4,484 | 2.98% |
| 2019 | 150,412 | 194 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 150,218 | 695 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 149,523 | 245 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 149,278 | -161 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 149,439 | -480 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 149,919 | -274 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 150,193 | -642 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 150,835 | -676 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 151,511 | -425 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 151,936 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 133,600 | -1,059 | -0.79% |
| 1980 | 134,659 | 16,180 | 13.66% |
| 1970 | 118,479 | 17,359 | 17.17% |
| 1960 | 101,120 | 25,454 | 33.64% |
| 1950 | 75,666 | 17,046 | 29.08% |
| 1940 | 58,620 | 6,135 | 11.69% |
| 1930 | 52,485 | 15,370 | 41.41% |
| 1920 | 37,115 | 4,198 | 12.75% |
| 1910 | 32,917 | 163 | 0.5% |
| 1900 | 32,754 | 417 | 1.29% |
| 1890 | 32,337 | -1,287 | -3.83% |
| 1880 | 33,624 | 6,141 | 22.34% |
| 1870 | 27,483 | 5,890 | 27.28% |
| 1860 | 21,593 | 6,895 | 46.91% |
| 1850 | 14,698 | 4,776 | 48.14% |
| 1840 | 9,922 | 6,735 | 211.33% |
| 1830 | 3,187 | 1,356 | 74.06% |
| 1820 | 1,831 | 491 | 36.64% |
| 1810 | 1,340 | -152,565 | -99.13% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 62,240 | 2.46 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
| Married | 31,673 | 3.07 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Non Family | 21,627 | 1.26 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Female | 5,838 | 3.17 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Male | 3,102 | 3.38 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
80.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.41%.
All
Male
Female
$51,327
Average Earnings
$62,144
Average Male
$38,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.54% of Monroe County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 3.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.
rate
10.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.8%
Male Poverty Rate
12.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Michigan is Native, with 30.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Michigan is White, with 10.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.02%
Born in Monroe County, Michigan
97.73%
Native Born
2.27%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
1.4%
Naturalized
97.73% of Monroe County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 62.02% having been born in Michigan. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.