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Monroe

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.046
State:
Michigan

Monroe is a city located in Monroe County, Michigan. Monroe has a 2025 population of 20,108 . It is also the county seat of Monroe County . Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,451 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $72,394 with a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median age in Monroe is 36.9 years: 35.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

20.1K
Total Population
2,223
Density (mi²)
-69 -0.34%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 84.75% White, 8.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.75%)

Black or African American (8.23%)

Two or more races (4.71%)

Other race (1.34%)

Asian (0.63%)

Native American (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,23084.75%
Black or African American1,6738.23%
Two or more races9574.71%
Other race2731.34%
Asian1290.63%
Native American680.33%

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 $42,082. Household income levels show a median of $59,532. The poverty rate stands at 18.3%.

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$99,789-
Families$73,444$85,940
Households$59,532$72,394
Non Families$39,707$53,287

$42,082

Average Income

$59,532

Median Household Income

18.3%

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)