West Monroe, Louisiana Population 2024

12,223

West Monroe is a city located in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. West Monroe has a 2024 population of 12,223. West Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,047 in 2020.

The average household income in West Monroe is $59,240 with a poverty rate of 28.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Monroe is 35.5 years, 34.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

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)
1,523.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.32% (-824)
The current population of West Monroe, Louisiana is 12,223 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,047.

West Monroe, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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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%

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

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

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Monroe Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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

All

Male

Female

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$38,024

Average Earnings

$45,962

Average Male

$31,017

Average Female

West Monroe Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Monroe Language by Age

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

rate

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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

rate

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

West Monroe Poverty Rate by Education

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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

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Monroe Marital Status

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

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Monroe Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

500

Number of Veterans

463

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

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West Monroe Veterans by War

count

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West Monroe Veterans by Age

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West Monroe Veterans by Race

West Monroe 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

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Monroe Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Monroe Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Monroe Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,193-206-1.81%
202811,399-206-1.78%
202711,605-206-1.74%
202611,811-206-1.71%
202512,017-206-1.69%
202412,223-206-1.66%
202312,429-206-1.63%
202212,635-241-1.87%
202112,876-171-1.31%
202013,0477946.48%
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%
201013,098
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%
19306,566-4,627-41.34%
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West Monroe Population by Year