Monument is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 9,170, it is the 51st largest city in Colorado and the 3272nd largest city in the United States. Monument is currently growing at a rate of 6.75% annually and its population has increased by 65.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,530 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, Monument has a population density of 1,348 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monument is $110,931 with a poverty rate of 7.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,605 per month, and the median house value is $354,400. The median age in Monument is 35.2 years, 34 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monument was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,875 | 83.16% |
| Two or More Races | 556 | 7.87% |
| Some Other Race | 319 | 4.52% |
| Asian | 168 | 2.38% |
| Black or African American | 118 | 1.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 29 | 0.41% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,358 | 3 | 76.2 |
| Married | 1,574 | 3.49 | 81.6 |
| Non Family | 519 | 1.14 | 65.5 |
| Female | 177 | 3.38 | 52.5 |
| Male | 88 | 4.28 | 89.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 217 | 5.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 129 | 2.98% |
| High School Graduate | 285 | 6.57% |
| Some College | 697 | 16.08% |
| Associates Degree | 347 | 8.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,580 | 36.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,080 | 24.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,523 | 3,344 | 2,244 |
| Hispanic | 397 | 230 | 84 |
| Other Race | 198 | 31 | 18 |
| Multiple Races | 154 | 154 | 122 |
| Asian | 130 | 130 | 92 |
| Black | 118 | 118 | 118 |
| Native American | 29 | 29 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
89.99% of Monument residents speak only English, while 10.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,498 | 455 | 8.28% |
| Hispanic | 712 | 48 | 6.74% |
| Other | 319 | 30 | 9.40% |
| Asian | 168 | 25 | 14.88% |
| Native | 29 | 15 | 51.72% |
| Multiple | 556 | 10 | 1.80% |
7.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.44%
Male Poverty Rate
8.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monument is Native, with 51.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monument is Multiple, with 1.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.19%.
63.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.9%
Male Marriage Rate
60.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 720 | 18.09% |
| 2 or More | 88 | 45.83% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 7.68% |
| Asian | 26 | 16.46% |
| Black | 13 | 11.02% |
1.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
74.6%
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.14%
Native Born
8.86%
Foreign Born
4.98%
Non Citizen
91.14% of Monument residents were born in the United States, with 23.35% having been born in Colorado. 4.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,170 | 580 | 6.75% |
| 2019 | 8,590 | 580 | 7.24% |
| 2018 | 8,010 | 632 | 8.57% |
| 2017 | 7,378 | 580 | 8.53% |
| 2016 | 6,798 | 152 | 2.29% |
| 2015 | 6,646 | 123 | 1.89% |
| 2014 | 6,523 | 81 | 1.26% |
| 2013 | 6,442 | 101 | 1.59% |
| 2012 | 6,341 | 103 | 1.65% |
| 2011 | 6,238 | 184 | 3.04% |
| 2010 | 6,054 | 0.00% |