County in Alabama · 1,026 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
18,841 people live in Monroe County. The typical household earns $42,292, and the median resident is 44.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 19,707 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.09%
Men 41.3 · Women 45.9
1820–2026
18,841
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1820–2026
18,841
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,841 | -124 | 0.65% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,965 | -124 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 19,089 | -178 | 0.92% |
| 2023 | 19,267 | -140 | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 19,407 | -125 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | 19,532 | -175 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 19,707 | -982 | 4.75% |
| 2019 | 20,689 | -346 | 1.64% |
| 2018 | 21,035 | -259 | 1.22% |
| 2017 | 21,294 | -259 | 1.20% |
Showing 10 of 35 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 194 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 49% | 42% |
| Never married | 32% | 35% | 29% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 13% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau