Monroe City

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.019
State:: Missouri

Monroe City is a city located in Monroe County, Missouri. Monroe City has a 2025 population of 2,653. Monroe City is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,657 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe City is $70,320 with a poverty rate of 12.61%. The median age in Monroe City is 40 years: 38.8 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe City includes 87.03% White, 8.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,752	87.03%
Black or African American	266	8.41%
Two or more races	108	3.42%
Native American	35	1.11%
Asian	1	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Monroe City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe City's average per capita income is $36,942. Household income levels show a median of $52,883. The poverty rate stands at 12.61%.

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	$93,942	-
Families	$74,949	$90,250
Households	$52,883	$70,320
Non Families	$19,805	$33,609

$36,942

Average Income

$52,883

Median Household Income

12.61%

Poverty Rate