Monroe County, Georgia's estimated population is 28,198 with a growth rate of 1.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monroe County, Georgia is the 65th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,198 | 339 | 1.22% |
| 2019 | 27,859 | 339 | 1.23% |
| 2018 | 27,520 | 339 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 27,181 | 246 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 26,935 | 204 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 26,731 | 50 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 26,681 | 51 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 26,630 | 245 | 0.93% |
| 2012 | 26,385 | 32 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 26,353 | 167 | 0.64% |
| 2010 | 26,186 | 9,073 | 53.02% |
| 1990 | 17,113 | 2,503 | 17.13% |
| 1980 | 14,610 | 3,619 | 32.93% |
| 1970 | 10,991 | 496 | 4.73% |
| 1960 | 10,495 | -28 | -0.27% |
| 1950 | 10,523 | -226 | -2.10% |
| 1940 | 10,749 | -857 | -7.38% |
| 1930 | 11,606 | -8,532 | -42.37% |
| 1920 | 20,138 | -312 | -1.53% |
| 1910 | 20,450 | -232 | -1.12% |
| 1900 | 20,682 | 1,545 | 8.07% |
| 1890 | 19,137 | 329 | 1.75% |
| 1880 | 18,808 | 1,595 | 9.27% |
| 1870 | 17,213 | 1,260 | 7.90% |
| 1860 | 15,953 | -1,032 | -6.08% |
| 1850 | 16,985 | 710 | 4.36% |
| 1840 | 16,275 | 73 | 0.45% |
| 1830 | 16,202 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,829 | 73.41% |
| Black or African American | 6,302 | 23.33% |
| Some Other Race | 326 | 1.21% |
| Asian | 251 | 0.93% |
| Two or More Races | 250 | 0.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 52 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,803 | 2.65 | 79.2 |
| Married | 5,084 | 3.18 | 89.2 |
| Non Family | 3,305 | 1.16 | 72.8 |
| Female | 1,082 | 4.34 | 54 |
| Male | 332 | 3.92 | 72 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 635 | 3.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,223 | 11.67% |
| High School Graduate | 6,461 | 33.91% |
| Some College | 3,596 | 18.88% |
| Associates Degree | 1,128 | 5.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,816 | 14.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,192 | 11.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,054 | 12,684 | 4,266 |
| Black | 4,194 | 2,934 | 435 |
| Hispanic | 396 | 173 | 32 |
| Other Race | 282 | 198 | 127 |
| Asian | 191 | 186 | 107 |
| Multiple Races | 60 | 60 | 41 |
| Native American | 29 | 29 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 68.33%.
$38,468
Average Earnings
$48,557
Average Male
$28,945
Average Female
95.40% of Monroe County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,890 | 2,003 | 10.60% |
| Black | 5,827 | 1,460 | 25.06% |
| Multiple | 235 | 64 | 27.23% |
| Asian | 251 | 63 | 25.10% |
| Hispanic | 584 | 25 | 4.28% |
| Other | 317 | 15 | 4.73% |
13.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.29%
Male Poverty Rate
15.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Georgia is Multiple, with 27.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 4.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.54%.
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,512 | 9.60% |
| Black | 396 | 7.92% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 3.00% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 12.00% |
| Indian | 7 | 24.14% |
6.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.21%
Native Born
2.79%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
97.21% of Monroe County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 73.69% having been born in Georgia. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.