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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 Walton County. 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.

16.5K
Total Population
1,055
Density (mi²)
300 1.85%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,28147.48%
White6,73843.94%
Two or more races8955.84%
Other race2891.88%
Asian1050.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.18%

Monroe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)