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 19,847. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,230	84.75%
Black or African American	1,673	8.23%
Two or more races	957	4.71%
Other race	273	1.34%
Asian	129	0.63%
Native American	68	0.33%

Monroe Marital Status

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