Monroe City, Missouri Population 2024

2,640

Monroe City is a city located in Marion County and Monroe County Missouri. Monroe City has a 2024 population of 2,640. Monroe City is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,660 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe City is $68,602 with a poverty rate of 14.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monroe City is 40.1 years, 39.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Monroe City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe City was:

  • White: 83.85%
  • Black or African American: 9.04%
  • Two or more races: 3.87%
  • Native American: 1.76%
  • Asian: 1.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
874.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.75% (-20)
The current population of Monroe City, Missouri is 2,640 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,660.

Monroe City, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,66383.85%
Black or African American2879.04%
Two or more races1233.87%
Native American561.76%
Asian471.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Monroe City Population by Race

Monroe City Population Pyramid 2024

Monroe City Median Age

40.1

Total

39.4

Male

40.6

Female

Monroe City Adults

There are 2,330 adults, (531 of whom are seniors) in Monroe City.

Monroe City Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47

Child Dependency Ratio

Monroe City Sex Ratio

Female1,58549.91%
Male1,59150.09%

Monroe City Population by Age

Monroe City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1562.6752.247.8
Married4873.4258.541.5
Non Family3881.1442.557.5
Female2023.3944.155.9
Male793.668119

3.3

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

52.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monroe City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monroe City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monroe City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 27.78%.

Monroe City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,560

Average Earnings

$37,288

Average Male

$31,845

Average Female

Monroe City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monroe City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monroe City Language

97.02% of Monroe City residents speak only English, while 2.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

Monroe City Language

Monroe City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,6132529.64%
Multiple1235847.15%
Black2835419.08%
Native544583.33%
Asian473778.72%

14.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.94%

Male Poverty Rate

13.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monroe City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe City is Native, with 83.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe City is White, with 9.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.64%.

Monroe City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.09%
Some College11.42%
High School10.56%
Bachelors or Greater8.05%

Monroe City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed12.03%
Male Employed6.43%
Female Unemployed0%

Monroe City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monroe City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monroe City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Monroe City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Monroe City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Monroe City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monroe City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

183

Number of Veterans

130

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

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Monroe City Veterans by War

count

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Monroe City Veterans by Age

count

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Monroe City Veterans by Race

Monroe City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monroe City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Monroe City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.31%

Born in Monroe City

98.14%

Native Born

1.86%

Foreign Born

1.35%

Non Citizen

0.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.14% of Monroe City residents were born in the United States, with 79.31% having been born in Missouri. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Monroe City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,615-5-0.19%
20282,620-5-0.19%
20272,625-5-0.19%
20262,630-5-0.19%
20252,635-5-0.19%
20242,640-5-0.19%
20232,645-5-0.19%
20222,650-17-0.64%
20212,66770.26%
20202,6602249.2%
20192,436-4-0.16%
20182,44060.25%
20172,434-11-0.45%
20162,445-3-0.12%
20152,448-27-1.09%
20142,475-16-0.64%
20132,491110.44%
20122,480-5-0.2%
20112,485-31-1.23%
20102,51600%
20002,588-113-4.18%
19902,7011445.63%
19802,557-58-2.22%

Monroe City Population by Year