Monroe is a city located in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Ouachita Parish. With a 2023 population of 47,369, it is the 9th largest city in Louisiana and the 947th largest city in the United States.Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,702 in 2020. Spanning over 33 miles, Monroe has a population density of 1,617 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monroe is $55,538 with a poverty rate of 42.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monroe is 33 years, 30.6 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.78
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
42.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 90.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$28,561
Average Earnings
$36,267
Average Male
$24,388
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.43% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 3.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.74% of the population.
rate
42.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.79%
Male Poverty Rate
38.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Other, with 97.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is White, with 11.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.31%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.7%
Male Marriage Rate
29.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,448
Number of Veterans
2,222
Male Veterans
226
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.54%
Born in Monroe
98.46%
Native Born
1.97%
Foreign Born
1.06%
Non Citizen
0.91%
Naturalized
98.46% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 82.54% having been born in Louisiana. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.