Monroe, Louisiana Population 2023

47,369

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.

Monroe Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 61.44%
  • White: 34.52%
  • Other race: 1.76%
  • Asian: 1.15%
  • Two or more races: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Monroe, Louisiana is 47,369 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 47,702.

Monroe, Louisiana Population 2023

Monroe Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monroe Population by Race

Monroe Population Pyramid 2023

Monroe Median Age

33

Total

30.6

Male

35.6

Female

Monroe Adults

There are 34,980 adults, (6,874 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Monroe Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46

Child Dependency Ratio

Monroe Sex Ratio

Female24,96052.1%
Male22,94647.9%

Monroe Population by Age

Monroe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.78

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

42.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monroe Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monroe Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$28,561

Average Earnings

$36,267

Average Male

$24,388

Average Female

Monroe Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monroe Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monroe Language

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.

Monroe Language

Monroe Poverty by Race

rate

42.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.79%

Male Poverty Rate

38.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monroe

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%.

Monroe Poverty

Monroe Poverty Rate by Education

Monroe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monroe Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.7%

Male Marriage Rate

29.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Monroe Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Monroe Marriage

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.

Monroe Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monroe Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,448

Number of Veterans

2,222

Male Veterans

226

Female Veterans

Monroe Veterans by War

Monroe Veterans by Age

count

Monroe Veterans by Race

Monroe Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monroe Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

50%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

Monroe Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe 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

82.54%

Born in Monroe

98.46%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

1.06%

Non Citizen

0.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Monroe Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Monroe Population by Year