State
County
Land Area (mi²)
15.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
893.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.23%
Growth Since 2010
5.89%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Monroe is a city located in Walton County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Walton County. With a 2020 population of 14,013, it is the 79th largest city in Georgia and the 2425th largest city in the United States . Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,234 in 2010. Monroe reached it's highest population of 14,013 in 2021. Spanning over 16 miles, Monroe has a population density of 894 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monroe is $43,983 with a poverty rate of 30.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $915 per month, and the median house value is $127,400. The median age in Monroe is 29.6 years, 28.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,513 | 48.54% |
| Black or African American | 6,406 | 47.74% |
| Two or More Races | 236 | 1.76% |
| Asian | 163 | 1.21% |
| Some Other Race | 100 | 0.75% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,709 | 2.83 | 34.5 |
| Female | 1,573 | 3.99 | 19.6 |
| Non Family | 1,486 | 1.19 | 33.6 |
| Married | 1,191 | 3.16 | 61.5 |
| Male | 459 | 3.28 | 18.5 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 288 | 3.73% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,679 | 21.75% |
| High School Graduate | 3,071 | 39.78% |
| Some College | 1,273 | 16.49% |
| Associates Degree | 326 | 4.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 829 | 10.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 253 | 3.28% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,079 | 3,310 | 834 |
| Black | 3,284 | 2,178 | 181 |
| Hispanic | 202 | 124 | 13 |
| Asian | 115 | 101 | 54 |
| 2+ Races | 39 | 39 | |
| Other Race | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.96%.
$25,875
Average Earnings
$31,399
Average Male
$23,000
Average Female
96.19% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 3.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,374 | 2,685 | 42.12% |
| White | 5,966 | 1,112 | 18.64% |
| Multiple | 235 | 164 | 69.79% |
| Other | 100 | 81 | 81.00% |
| Hispanic | 348 | 48 | 13.79% |
30.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.85%
Male Poverty Rate
36.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Other, with 81.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Hispanic, with 13.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.88%.
27.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.1%
Male Marriage Rate
23.2%
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 | 418 | 8.58% |
| Black | 27 | 0.66% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 5.94% |
4.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.14%
Native Born
1.86%
Foreign Born
1.33%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
98.14% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 71.84% having been born in Georgia. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,013 | 170 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 13,843 | 170 | 1.24% |
| 2019 | 13,673 | 170 | 1.26% |
| 2018 | 13,503 | 116 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 13,387 | 96 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 13,291 | 80 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 13,211 | 10 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 13,201 | 136 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 13,065 | 88 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 12,977 | 9 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 12,968 | 61 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 12,907 | 1,500 | 1.24% |
| 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% |