Monroe, Virginia Population 2024

4,936

Monroe is a city located in Virginia. Monroe has a 2024 population of 4,936. Monroe is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $113,384 with a poverty rate of 14.91%. The median age in Monroe is 38.1 years: 37.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Monroe Demographics

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

  • White: 81.12%
  • Two or more races: 11.73%
  • Asian: 3.57%
  • Black or African American: 3.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.3%
  • Other race: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
53.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
92.80/sq mi
The current population of Monroe, Virginia is 4,936 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,00481.12%
Two or more races57911.73%
Asian1763.57%
Black or African American1563.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.3%
Other race50.1%
Native American10.02%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Monroe Population by Race

Monroe Population Pyramid 2024

Monroe Median Age

38.1

Total

37.6

Male

38.8

Female

Monroe Adults

There are 3,698 adults, (762 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Monroe Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Monroe Sex Ratio

Female2,71354.96%
Male2,22345.04%

Monroe Population by Age

Monroe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7482.8284.715.3
Married1,0733.490.59.5
Non Family3611.1497.52.5
Female2243.0465.234.8
Male902.0112.287.8

3.16

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

84.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monroe Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2186.94%
Associates Degree2818.95%
Bachelors Degree43013.69%
Graduate Degree1334.23%
High School Graduate1,43645.72%
Less Than 9th Grade973.09%
Some College54617.38%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7072,401530
Black1411410
2+ Races13913215
Asian1101103
Hispanic91890
Islander151515
Other Race530

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$180,329$41,094
Graduate Degree$0$0$55,391
High School Graduate$33,011$37,733$23,804
Less Than 9th Grade$0$27,768$0
Overall$39,578$43,029$34,511
Some College$72,232$87,400$69,458

$39,578

Average Earnings

$43,029

Average Male

$34,511

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

93.54% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 6.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.48% of the population.

Monroe Language

Monroe Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,92841510.57%
Multiple57926445.6%
Black1555434.84%
Asian17631.7%

14.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.42%

Male Poverty Rate

20.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monroe

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Multiple, with 45.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Asian, with 1.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.84%.

Monroe Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.23%
Bachelors or Greater5.51%
Less Than 9th Grade2.54%
Some College0%

Monroe Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed5.76%
Female Employed2.66%
Male Unemployed0%

Monroe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monroe Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,964$126,513
Households$71,667$113,384
Married Families$93,097$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,884$53,584

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

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 45-54, 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

302

Number of Veterans

302

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War142
Second Gulf War117
Vietnam89
Korea0
World War II0

Monroe Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54176
65 to 7485
75+22
55 to 6419
18 to 340

Monroe Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2608.02%
2+ Races4224.56%
Hispanic2012.42%

Monroe Veterans by Race

Monroe Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monroe Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.4%

Employment Rate

6.2%

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

64.06%

Born in Monroe

96.05%

Native Born

3.95%

Foreign Born

2.05%

Non Citizen

1.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.05% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 64.06% having been born in Virginia. 2.05% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20244,93600%

Monroe Population by Year