West Monroe, Louisiana Population 2024

12,363
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West Monroe Demographics

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

  • White: 51.07%
  • Black or African American: 42.67%
  • Other race: 2.65%
  • Two or more races: 1.48%
  • Native American: 1.24%
  • Asian: 0.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
8.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,540.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.27% (-688)
The current population of West Monroe, Louisiana is 12,363 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,051.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,63251.07%
Black or African American5,54242.67%
Other race3442.65%
Two or more races1921.48%
Native American1611.24%
Asian1140.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%
51.07%42.67%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Monroe Population by Race

West Monroe Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

West Monroe Median Age

35.5

Total

34.2

Male

38

Female

West Monroe Adults

There are 10,138 adults, (2,136 of whom are seniors) in West Monroe.

West Monroe Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

West Monroe Sex Ratio

Female6,97853.73%
Male6,00946.27%

West Monroe Population by Age

West Monroe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1532.4442.257.8
Non Family2,1931.3333.866.2
Married1,5983.226733
Female1,0363.3231.368.7
Male3263.341189

3.06

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

42.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

31.01%6.33%20.1%42.56%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

West Monroe Households and Families

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

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6106.79%
Associates Degree4424.92%
Bachelors Degree1,32214.72%
Graduate Degree6607.35%
High School Graduate3,13534.92%
Less Than 9th Grade4835.38%
Some College2,32625.91%
5.38%6.79%34.92%25.91%14.72%7.35%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Monroe Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

AsianIslanderWhiteBlack2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,2714,7851,331
Black2,9952,634512
Hispanic46827367
Other Race31019759
Native American1203127
2+ Races1198825
Asian787820
Islander220

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 25.64%.

West 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

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,477$37,500$36,284
Graduate Degree$59,795$59,111$62,697
High School Graduate$32,226$35,333$21,348
Less Than 9th Grade$27,250$45,745$0
Overall$38,024$45,962$31,017
Some College$41,214$48,614$33,058

$38,024

Average Earnings

$45,962

Average Male

$31,017

Average Female

West Monroe Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Monroe Language by Age

94.61%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Monroe Language

94.61% of West Monroe residents speak only English, while 5.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.65% of the population.

West Monroe Language

West Monroe Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleBlackWhiteHispanicOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,4541,98536.4%
White6,4531,42522.08%
Hispanic59011018.64%
Native1618854.66%
Multiple1828647.25%
Other3443510.17%

28.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.91%

Male Poverty Rate

31.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Monroe

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Monroe is Native, with 54.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Monroe is Other, with 10.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.47%.

West Monroe Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.27%
Some College25.41%
High School23.96%
Bachelors or Greater11.05%

West Monroe Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed72.12%
Male Unemployed48.98%
Female Employed16.41%
Male Employed6.6%

West Monroe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Monroe Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,553$66,090
Households$47,129$59,240
Married Families$78,559$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,467$44,223
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Monroe Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.6%

Male Marriage Rate

35.0%

Female Marriage Rate

West Monroe Married by Age and Sex

35-44Over 6555-6445-5420-340102030405060

male

female

West Monroe Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Monroe Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Monroe Marital Status

12.36%16.02%53.09%13.5%5.03%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

500

Number of Veterans

463

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam232
First Gulf War70
Korea59
Second Gulf War54
World War II22

West Monroe Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+182
65 to 74167
35 to 5479
55 to 6460
18 to 3412

West Monroe Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesAsian050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4007.04%
Black521.39%
Other Race3410.59%
Hispanic346.85%
2+ Races86.45%
Asian66.25%

West Monroe Veterans by Race

West Monroe Veterans by Education

37.5%30.44%29.84%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Monroe Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Monroe Employment by Age

Other RaceAsianHispanicBlackNative AmericanWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ Races0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

West Monroe Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

West Monroe Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

7.3%92.7%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

6.53%25.13%63.82%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.41%

Born in West Monroe

97.41%

Native Born

2.59%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

1.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.41% of West Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 75.41% having been born in Louisiana. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Monroe Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,503-172-1.47%
202811,675-172-1.45%
202711,847-172-1.43%
202612,019-172-1.41%
202512,191-172-1.39%
202412,363-172-1.37%
202312,535-105-0.83%
202212,640-233-1.81%
202112,873-178-1.36%
202013,0517986.51%
201912,253-177-1.42%
201812,430-208-1.65%
201712,638-165-1.29%
201612,803-104-0.81%
201512,907-29-0.22%
201412,936-91-0.7%
201313,027-33-0.25%
201213,060-35-0.27%
201113,095-3-0.02%
201013,09800%
200013,250-846-6%
199014,096-897-5.98%
198014,9931250.84%
197014,868-347-2.28%
196015,2154,91347.69%
195010,3021,74220.35%
19408,5601,99430.37%
19306,566-4,937-42.92%

West Monroe Population by Year