Monroe

County:: Walton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.669
State:: Georgia

Monroe is a city located in Walton County, Georgia. Monroe has a 2025 population of 16,529. It is also the county seat of .Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 9.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $63,333 with a poverty rate of 38.65%. The median age in Monroe is 29.5 years: 24.4 years for males, and 33 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 47.48% Black or African American, 43.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,281	47.48%
White	6,738	43.94%
Two or more races	895	5.84%
Other race	289	1.88%
Asian	105	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	0.18%
Native American	0	0%

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $30,150. Household income levels show a median of $43,991. The poverty rate stands at 38.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,433	-
Households	$43,991	$63,333
Families	$43,366	$68,203
Non Families	$30,676	$44,028

$30,150

Average Income

$43,991

Median Household Income

38.65%

Poverty Rate