Monroe is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 13,769, it is the 78th largest city in Georgia and the 2449th largest city in the United States. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,234 in 2010. Spanning over 16 miles, Monroe has a population density of 878 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monroe is $43,571 with a poverty rate of 30.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $823 per month, and the median house value is $123,700. The median age in Monroe is 32.4 years, 29.2 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,953 | 52.00% |
| Black or African American | 6,058 | 45.31% |
| Two or More Races | 247 | 1.85% |
| Some Other Race | 78 | 0.58% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,981 | 2.67 | 35.4 |
| Non Family | 1,615 | 1.13 | 34.4 |
| Female | 1,550 | 3.67 | 17.7 |
| Married | 1,447 | 3.13 | 59.4 |
| Male | 369 | 3.33 | 20.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 398 | 4.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,498 | 18.76% |
| High School Graduate | 3,453 | 43.24% |
| Some College | 1,269 | 15.89% |
| Associates Degree | 319 | 3.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 800 | 10.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 249 | 3.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,550 | 3,658 | 868 |
| Black | 3,189 | 2,283 | 147 |
| Hispanic | 167 | 69 | |
| Multiple Races | 46 | 46 | |
| Asian | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Other Race | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$26,582
Average Earnings
$30,722
Average Male
$24,961
Average Female
97.06% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 2.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,040 | 2,402 | 39.77% |
| White | 6,486 | 1,395 | 21.51% |
| Multiple | 246 | 130 | 52.85% |
| Other | 78 | 67 | 85.90% |
| Hispanic | 253 | 50 | 19.76% |
30.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.72%
Male Poverty Rate
36.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Other, with 85.90% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Hispanic, with 19.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.53%.
31.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.9%
Male Marriage Rate
27.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 557 | 10.48% |
| Black | 38 | 0.93% |
7.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.00%
Native Born
1.00%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
99.00% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 73.72% having been born in Georgia. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,769 | 98 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 13,671 | 98 | 0.72% |
| 2018 | 13,573 | 143 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 13,430 | 98 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 13,332 | 89 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 13,243 | 14 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 13,229 | 137 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 13,092 | 91 | 0.70% |
| 2012 | 13,001 | 41 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 12,960 | 76 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 12,884 | 1,477 | 1.23% |
| 2000 | 11,407 | 1,648 | 1.57% |
| 1990 | 9,759 | 905 | 0.98% |
| 1980 | 8,854 | 783 | 0.93% |
| 1970 | 8,071 | 1,245 | 1.69% |
| 1960 | 6,826 | 2,284 | 4.16% |
| 1950 | 4,542 | 374 | 0.86% |
| 1940 | 4,168 | 462 | 1.18% |
| 1930 | 3,706 | 495 | 1.44% |
| 1920 | 3,211 | 182 | 0.59% |
| 1910 | 3,029 | 0.00% |