Monument, Colorado Population 2024

12,641
6K8K10K12K14K16K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Monument Demographics

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

  • White: 86.01%
  • Two or more races: 11.56%
  • Asian: 2.08%
  • Other race: 0.19%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,813.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
21.21% (2,212)
The current population of Monument, Colorado is 12,641 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,429.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,49186.01%
Two or more races1,27611.56%
Asian2292.08%
Other race210.19%
Black or African American180.16%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.01%11.56%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monument Population by Race

Monument Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080700650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650700MaleFemale

Monument Median Age

38

Total

36.4

Male

38.8

Female

Monument Adults

There are 7,853 adults, (1,475 of whom are seniors) in Monument.

Monument Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Monument Sex Ratio

Female5,63451.06%
Male5,40148.94%

Monument Population by Age

Monument Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9582.7978.521.5
Married2,4463.3789.410.6
Non Family9871.2165.534.5
Female3562.9339.660.4
Male1693.2879.920.1

3.25

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

61.8%8.99%24.94%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Monument Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade440.64%
Associates Degree73610.68%
Bachelors Degree2,01529.25%
Graduate Degree1,94828.28%
High School Graduate1,08715.78%
Less Than 9th Grade460.67%
Some College1,01314.7%
15.78%14.7%10.68%29.25%28.28%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monument Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monument Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsianOther RaceWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,0245,9803,521
2+ Races540494239
Hispanic456410276
Asian189189110
Other Race21210
Black181818

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

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

Monument Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,321$110,318$39,328
Graduate Degree$109,479$140,000$82,357
High School Graduate$43,393$46,917$29,000
Less Than 9th Grade$33,980$33,980$0
Overall$67,805$90,110$48,814
Some College$48,776$77,356$44,044

$67,805

Average Earnings

$90,110

Average Male

$48,814

Average Female

Monument Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monument Language by Age

93.37%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monument Language

93.37% of Monument residents speak only English, while 6.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.72% of the population.

Monument Language

Monument Poverty by Race

AsianWhiteHispanicMultiple0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,3245255.63%
Multiple1,276503.92%
Hispanic979404.09%
Asian2293213.97%

5.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.74%

Male Poverty Rate

5.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monument

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monument is Asian, with 13.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monument is Multiple, with 3.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.59%.

Monument Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College7.38%
High School5.15%
Bachelors or Greater3.84%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Monument Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50.97%
Female Employed4.48%
Male Employed3.31%
Female Unemployed0%

Monument Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monument Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$154,446$165,074
Households$114,654$137,467
Married Families$176,058$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,037$47,920
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monument Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Monument Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-54Over 6555-6420-34020406080100

male

female

Monument Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Monument Marital Status by Race

BlackOtherRaceAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monument Marital Status

36.93%38.25%23.2%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,005

Number of Veterans

915

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War493
Second Gulf War476
Vietnam299
Korea21
World War II0

Monument Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54340
65 to 74200
75+197
55 to 64189
18 to 3479

Monument Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicBlackAsian0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White83912.11%
2+ Races13223.91%
Hispanic8919.52%
Black18100%
Asian168.47%

Monument Veterans by Race

Monument Veterans by Education

13.93%22.89%63.18%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monument Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

70.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Monument Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Monument Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Monument Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

15.46%16.91%6.28%50.72%10.63%Origin

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

24.17%51.18%6.16%9%9.48%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

29.75%

Born in Monument

96.21%

Native Born

3.79%

Foreign Born

1.88%

Non Citizen

1.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.21% of Monument residents were born in the United States, with 29.75% having been born in Colorado. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Monument Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,4065533.72%
202814,8535533.87%
202714,3005534.02%
202613,7475534.19%
202513,1945534.37%
202412,6415534.57%
202312,0882992.54%
202211,7899208.46%
202110,8694404.22%
202010,4292,34028.93%
20198,089640.8%
20188,0256258.45%
20177,4005758.42%
20166,8251502.25%
20156,6751221.86%
20146,553821.27%
20136,471991.55%
20126,3721041.66%
20116,2681833.01%
20106,08500%

Monument Population by Year