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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 2026 population of 16,893. It is also the county seat of Walton County. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 12.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,024 in 2020.

The median household income in Monroe is $44,656 with a poverty rate of 33.83%. The median age in Monroe is 30.7 years: 25.3 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

16.9K
Total Population
1,078
Density (mi²)
312 1.88%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,8933121.88%
202516,5813111.91%
202416,2703262.04%
202315,9442701.72%
202215,6743552.32%
202115,3192951.96%
202015,024710.47%
201913,6981651.22%
201813,5331391.04%
201713,394910.68%
201613,303880.67%
201513,215120.09%
201413,2031361.04%
201313,067890.69%
201212,97880.06%
201112,970630.49%
201012,907-327-2.47%
200011,4071,64816.89%
19909,75990510.22%
19808,8547839.7%
19708,0711,24518.24%
19606,8262,28450.29%
19504,5423748.97%
19404,16846212.47%
19303,70649515.42%
19203,2111826.01%
19103,02900%

Median Age

Overall: 30.7 years
Female: 34.4 years
Male: 25.3 years

Monroe Adults

There are 11,202 adults, (1,956 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,365 (53.5%)
Male: 7,283 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 48.63% White, 40.97% Black or African American, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,61048.63%
Black or African American6,41140.97%
Two or more races1,0366.62%
Other race5403.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4863.11%
White2801.79%
Two or more races2171.39%
Black or African American470.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,33046.84%
Black or African American6,36440.67%
Two or more races8195.23%
Other race540.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.33%

Monroe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe 's average per capita income is $41,581. Household income levels show a median of $44,656. The poverty rate stands at 33.83%.

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$96,215-
Families$57,526$79,084
Households$44,656$69,079
Non Families$32,500$39,226

$41,581

Average Income

$44,656

Median Household Income

33.83%

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)