Monroe County's estimated 2025 population is 156,500 with a growth rate of 0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monroe County is the 15th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 151,936 and has seen a growth of 3% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Monroe County includes 90.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (90.94%)
Two or more races (5.38%)
Black or African American (2.23%)
Other race (0.9%)
Asian (0.42%)
Native American (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140,956 | 90.94% |
| Two or more races | 8,338 | 5.38% |
| Black or African American | 3,463 | 2.23% |
| Other race | 1,402 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 648 | 0.42% |
| Native American | 148 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 46 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Monroe County's average per capita income is $52,713. Household income levels show a median of $75,272. The poverty rate stands at 11.06%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $109,850 | $127,212 |
| Families | $94,188 | $113,498 |
| Households | $75,272 | $96,199 |
| Non Families | $45,195 | $60,093 |
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