Monroe Population

1850–2026

44,007

2026 projection

27.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Monroe. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202644,007+1,3633.20%
202542,644+2,4906.20%
202440,154+2,1645.70%
202337,990+1,8845.22%
202236,106+1,0182.90%
202135,088+5261.52%
202034,562+500.14%
201934,512-590.17%
201834,571+1100.32%
201734,461+3280.96%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Monroe is growing faster than Union County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • Monroe+22.9%
  • Union County+11.7%
  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Monroe Demographics

35.5median age

Median age

Female37.6 yrs
Male32.8 yrs

Adults

27,761
5,480 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults22,281 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 18,225Male 50.4% · 18,534

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21185+ years, female: 59580–84 years, male: 20880–84 years, female: 59675–79 years, male: 49275–79 years, female: 47970–74 years, male: 49570–74 years, female: 92865–69 years, male: 68365–69 years, female: 79360–64 years, male: 1,11160–64 years, female: 1,05955–59 years, male: 86455–59 years, female: 1,06350–54 years, male: 93550–54 years, female: 81845–49 years, male: 1,18345–49 years, female: 1,32340–44 years, male: 1,09040–44 years, female: 84635–39 years, male: 1,62135–39 years, female: 1,27130–34 years, male: 1,16930–34 years, female: 1,08925–29 years, male: 1,22425–29 years, female: 1,33320–24 years, male: 1,79920–24 years, female: 1,46015–19 years, male: 1,56815–19 years, female: 1,30210–14 years, male: 1,31610–14 years, female: 1,1805–9 years, male: 1,2165–9 years, female: 1,1170–4 years, male: 1,3490–4 years, female: 97385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 368 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Monroe Income

$72,540median household income

Median household income

$72,540

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,391

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.3%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Monroe Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%44%
Never married36%40%31%
Divorced10%10%11%
Widowed6%1%12%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources