Monroe, North Carolina Population 2024

38,837
010K20K30K40K1900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Monroe Demographics

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

  • White: 55.2%
  • Black or African American: 23.05%
  • Other race: 11.69%
  • Two or more races: 8.43%
  • Native American: 1.02%
  • Asian: 0.62%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,239.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12% (4,161)
The current population of Monroe, North Carolina is 38,837 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,676.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,26255.2%
Black or African American8,04423.05%
Other race4,07911.69%
Two or more races2,9418.43%
Native American3561.02%
Asian2150.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
55.2%23.05%11.69%8.43%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monroe Population by Race

Monroe Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8KMaleFemale

Monroe Median Age

36.1

Total

33.5

Male

37.1

Female

Monroe Adults

There are 26,352 adults, (5,044 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Monroe Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Monroe Sex Ratio

Female17,66550.62%
Male17,23249.38%

Monroe Population by Age

Monroe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,7002.9359.540.5
Married5,5763.7177.922.1
Non Family3,5471.341.558.5
Female1,8863.294753
Male6914.0537.662.4

3.54

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

59.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.66%5.91%16.12%30.32%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Monroe Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,9699%
Associates Degree1,6997.77%
Bachelors Degree3,10114.17%
Graduate Degree1,4586.66%
High School Graduate6,27028.66%
Less Than 9th Grade1,8968.67%
Some College5,48425.07%
8.67%9%28.66%25.07%7.77%14.17%6.66%Over 25 Education

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

BlackWhite2+ RacesAsianNative AmericanOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,12010,0013,079
Hispanic5,0802,844459
Black4,9274,449732
Other Race2,1841,284273
2+ Races1,6591,403302
Native American127823
Asian1199155

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.3%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.22%.

Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,521$56,324$55,015
Graduate Degree$67,438$69,500$62,219
High School Graduate$35,617$42,485$28,175
Less Than 9th Grade$34,473$38,740$22,594
Overall$39,656$43,092$35,197
Some College$39,715$45,451$35,778

$39,656

Average Earnings

$43,092

Average Male

$35,197

Average Female

Monroe Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monroe Language by Age

72.03%26.13%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monroe Language

72.03% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 27.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.13% of the population.

Monroe Language

Monroe Poverty by Race

OtherBlackNativeHispanicWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,9571,49118.74%
Hispanic9,7321,35213.89%
White14,8901,0216.86%
Other4,07288621.76%
Multiple2,9351224.16%
Native3565415.17%

11.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.65%

Male Poverty Rate

13.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monroe

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Other, with 21.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Multiple, with 4.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.48%.

Monroe Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.47%
Some College9.08%
High School8.72%
Bachelors or Greater5.44%

Monroe Poverty Rate by Education

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

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.49%
Male Unemployed25.75%
Female Employed6.3%
Male Employed3%

Monroe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monroe Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,617$92,359
Households$63,982$82,663
Married Families$92,385$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,254$55,032
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monroe Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Monroe Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 6501020304050607080

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

IndianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRaceAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monroe Marital Status

30.18%28.45%34.91%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,649

Number of Veterans

1,490

Male Veterans

159

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam443
Second Gulf War383
First Gulf War361
Korea62
World War II20

Monroe Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54474
75+339
65 to 74320
18 to 34259
55 to 64257

Monroe Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1617.62%
Black4176.93%
2+ Races572.83%
Hispanic200.32%
Other Race140.51%

Monroe Veterans by Race

Monroe Veterans by Education

7.86%29.49%36.03%26.62%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monroe Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Monroe Employment by Age

2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteAsianNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

93.78%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

9.16%22.81%5.7%62.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.93%

Born in Monroe

83.35%

Native Born

16.65%

Foreign Born

13.08%

Non Citizen

3.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.35% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 46.93% having been born in North Carolina. 13.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Monroe Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202944,0391,0412.42%
202842,9981,0402.48%
202741,9581,0402.54%
202640,9181,0412.61%
202539,8771,0402.68%
202438,8371,0402.75%
202337,7971,7814.95%
202236,0169722.77%
202135,0443681.06%
202034,676-830-2.34%
201935,506480.14%
201835,4582180.62%
201735,2404351.25%
201634,8053771.1%
201534,4282320.68%
201434,1963751.11%
201333,8212290.68%
201233,5923020.91%
201133,2903060.93%
201032,98400%
200026,22810,10162.63%
199016,1273,48827.6%
198012,6391,35712.03%
197011,2824003.68%
196010,8827427.32%
195010,1403,66556.6%
19406,4753756.15%
19306,1002,01649.36%
19204,08420.05%
19104,0821,68270.08%
19002,400-41,639-94.55%

Monroe Population by Year