Monroe is a city located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Monroe has a 2025 population of 45,954. Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,609 in 2020.
The average household income in Monroe is $66,123 with a poverty rate of 38.88%.The median age in Monroe is 34.7 years: 33.2 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Monroe includes 60.38% Black or African American, 33.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 28,526 | 60.38% |
White | 15,762 | 33.37% |
Two or more races | 1,216 | 2.57% |
Other race | 955 | 2.02% |
Asian | 720 | 1.52% |
Native American | 54 | 0.11% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Monroe's average per capita income is $36,810. Household income levels show a median of $36,521. The poverty rate stands at 38.88%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $103,242 | - |
Families | $49,395 | $90,323 |
Households | $36,521 | $66,123 |
Non Families | $19,204 | $36,586 |
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