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Monroe

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.326

Monroe is a city located in Union County, North Carolina. Monroe has a 2025 population of 40,054 . It is also the county seat of Union County . Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 5.54% annually and its population has increased by 15.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,685 in 2020.

The median household income in Monroe is $67,265 with a poverty rate of 13.89%. The median age in Monroe is 36.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

40.1K
Total Population
1,279
Density (mi²)
2.1K 5.54%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 48.24% White, 21.57% Black or African American, 17.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (48.24%)

Black or African American (21.57%)

Other race (17.98%)

Two or more races (10.27%)

Native American (1.22%)

Asian (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,17148.24%
Black or African American7,67721.57%
Other race6,40017.98%
Two or more races3,65510.27%
Native American4361.22%
Asian2570.72%

Monroe Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $41,855. Household income levels show a median of $67,265. The poverty rate stands at 13.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,400-
Families$78,750$95,878
Households$67,265$84,120
Non Families$39,256$55,331

$41,855

Average Income

$67,265

Median Household Income

13.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)