Monroe is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 46,737, it is the 8th largest city in Louisiana and the 846th largest city in the United States. Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -1.20% annually and its population has decreased by -4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,815 in 2010. Monroe reached it's highest population of 57,597 in 1980. Spanning over 33 miles, Monroe has a population density of 1,595 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monroe is $55,776 with a poverty rate of 34.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $694 per month, and the median house value is $142,600. The median age in Monroe is 32.7 years, 30.6 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 173,993 | -1,406 | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 175,399 | -1,406 | -0.80% |
| 2018 | 176,805 | -1,406 | -0.80% |
| 2017 | 178,211 | -1,242 | -0.70% |
| 2016 | 179,453 | 84 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 179,369 | 457 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 178,912 | 407 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 178,505 | 745 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 177,760 | 372 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 177,388 | 589 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 176,799 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 30,524 | 62.73% |
| White | 16,960 | 34.85% |
| Asian | 485 | 1.00% |
| Two or More Races | 394 | 0.81% |
| Some Other Race | 162 | 0.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 138 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,549 | 2.58 | 44.3 |
| Non Family | 7,303 | 1.19 | 33.8 |
| Married | 5,070 | 3.13 | 75.5 |
| Female | 4,402 | 4.04 | 25.2 |
| Male | 774 | 3.77 | 47.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,074 | 3.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,528 | 11.98% |
| High School Graduate | 9,187 | 31.19% |
| Some College | 6,580 | 22.34% |
| Associates Degree | 1,022 | 3.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,223 | 17.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,842 | 9.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17,271 | 13,313 | 2,166 |
| White | 11,263 | 10,759 | 5,509 |
| Hispanic | 500 | 410 | 244 |
| Asian | 296 | 244 | 137 |
| Multiple Races | 100 | 84 | 6 |
| Other Race | 84 | 84 | 39 |
| Native American | 65 | 65 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.91%.
$27,708
Average Earnings
$33,538
Average Male
$23,288
Average Female
96.88% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 3.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 29,276 | 13,742 | 46.94% |
| White | 14,352 | 1,639 | 11.42% |
| Asian | 485 | 181 | 37.32% |
| Hispanic | 827 | 171 | 20.68% |
| Multiple | 346 | 95 | 27.46% |
| Other | 151 | 55 | 36.42% |
| Native | 138 | 27 | 19.57% |
34.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.85%
Male Poverty Rate
37.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Black, with 46.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is White, with 11.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.76%.
29.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.8%
Male Marriage Rate
27.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,236 | 8.73% |
| Black | 1,229 | 5.98% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 3.22% |
| Indian | 14 | 11.11% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 1.63% |
13.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
56%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.86%
Native Born
2.14%
Foreign Born
1.18%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
97.86% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 82.01% having been born in Louisiana. 1.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,737 | -570 | -1.20% |
| 2019 | 47,307 | -570 | -1.19% |
| 2018 | 47,877 | -461 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 48,338 | -570 | -1.17% |
| 2016 | 48,908 | -174 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 49,082 | -32 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 49,114 | -65 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 49,179 | 72 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 49,107 | 66 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 49,041 | 99 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 48,942 | -4,165 | -0.81% |
| 2000 | 53,107 | -1,802 | -0.33% |
| 1990 | 54,909 | -2,688 | -0.48% |
| 1980 | 57,597 | 1,223 | 0.21% |
| 1970 | 56,374 | 4,155 | 0.77% |
| 1960 | 52,219 | 13,647 | 3.08% |
| 1950 | 38,572 | 10,263 | 3.14% |
| 1940 | 28,309 | 2,281 | 0.84% |
| 1930 | 26,028 | 13,353 | 7.46% |
| 1920 | 12,675 | 2,466 | 2.19% |
| 1910 | 10,209 | 4,781 | 6.52% |
| 1900 | 5,428 | 2,172 | 5.24% |
| 1890 | 3,256 | 0.00% |