South Monroe is a city located in Monroe County Michigan. South Monroe has a 2024 population of 6,922. South Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.94% annually and its population has increased by 11.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,194 in 2020.
The average household income in South Monroe is $71,828 with a poverty rate of 14.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Monroe is 42.5 years, 34.1 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Monroe was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,834 | 2.31 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
| Married | 1,108 | 2.99 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 1,057 | 1.19 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Female | 520 | 3.01 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Male | 149 | 2.83 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
66.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.78%.
All
Male
Female
$45,625
Average Earnings
$60,087
Average Male
$36,681
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.43% of South Monroe residents speak only English, while 3.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.
rate
14.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.71%
Male Poverty Rate
13.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Monroe is Hispanic, with 34.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Monroe is Multiple, with 6.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.78%
Born in South Monroe
97.67%
Native Born
2.33%
Foreign Born
0.2%
Non Citizen
2.13%
Naturalized
97.67% of South Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 76.78% having been born in Michigan. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,922 | 132 | 1.94% |
| 2023 | 6,790 | 132 | 1.98% |
| 2022 | 6,658 | 132 | 2.02% |
| 2021 | 6,526 | 332 | 5.36% |
| 2020 | 6,194 | 217 | 3.63% |
| 2019 | 5,977 | -199 | -3.22% |
| 2018 | 6,176 | -39 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 6,215 | -39 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 6,254 | 77 | 1.25% |
| 2015 | 6,177 | -445 | -6.72% |
| 2014 | 6,622 | -27 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 6,649 | 147 | 2.26% |
| 2012 | 6,502 | -280 | -4.13% |
| 2011 | 6,782 | 349 | 5.43% |
| 2010 | 6,433 | 0 | 0% |