City in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · 8 sq mi · 1,539 people per sq mi
12,355 people live in West Monroe. The typical household earns $49,386, and the median resident is 35.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 13,103 in 2020
Poverty rate 26.32%
Men 35.2 · Women 36
1890–2026
12,355
2026 projection
5.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
12,355
2026 projection
5.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 12,355 | -123 | 0.99% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,478 | -85 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 12,563 | -37 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 12,600 | -73 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 12,673 | -208 | 1.61% |
| 2021 | 12,881 | -222 | 1.69% |
| 2020 | 13,103 | -37 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 13,140 | -81 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 13,221 | -112 | 0.84% |
| 2017 | 13,333 | -69 | 0.51% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
West Monroe has a population change lower than Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 127 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 39% | 36% |
| Never married | 38% | 42% | 35% |
| Divorced | 14% | 13% | 15% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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