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Monroe

County:
Ouachita Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.913
State:
Louisiana

Monroe is a city located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Monroe has a 2026 population of 46,123. It is also the county seat of Ouachita Parish. Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,620 in 2020.

The median household income in Monroe is $40,505 with a poverty rate of 35.9%. The median age in Monroe is 35 years: 33.6 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

46.1K
Total Population
1,542
Density (mi²)
-249 -0.54%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,123-249-0.54%
202546,372-250-0.54%
202446,622-48-0.1%
202346,670-191-0.41%
202246,861-350-0.74%
202147,211-495-1.04%
202047,6202580.54%
201947,362-514-1.07%
201847,876-453-0.94%
201748,329-547-1.12%
201648,876-184-0.38%
201549,060-38-0.08%
201449,098-75-0.15%
201349,173650.13%
201249,108570.12%
201149,0511000.2%
201048,9511360.28%
200053,107-1,802-3.28%
199054,909-2,688-4.67%
198057,5971,2232.17%
197056,3744,1557.96%
196052,21913,64735.38%
195038,57210,26336.25%
194028,3092,2818.76%
193026,02813,353105.35%
192012,6752,46624.16%
191010,2094,78188.08%
19005,4282,17266.71%
18903,25600%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 33.6 years

Monroe Adults

There are 34,977 adults, (7,592 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,155 (53.5%)
Male: 21,849 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 59.87% Black or African American, 34.49% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American28,14259.87%
White16,21434.49%
Two or more races1,4683.12%
Asian9031.92%
Other race2350.5%
Native American380.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8991.91%
White1760.37%
Other race1530.33%
Black or African American570.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American28,08559.75%
White16,03834.12%
Asian9031.92%
Two or more races5691.21%
Other race820.17%
Native American380.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

Monroe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe 's average per capita income is $37,887. Household income levels show a median of $40,505. The poverty rate stands at 35.9%.

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$108,465-
Families$55,286$99,917
Households$40,505$76,082
Non Families$19,880$42,774

$37,887

Average Income

$40,505

Median Household Income

35.9%

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)