Monroe County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 8,761 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monroe County, Missouri is the 92nd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 8,787 and has seen a growth of -0.3% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,076 | 63 | 0.7% |
| 2028 | 9,013 | 63 | 0.7% |
| 2027 | 8,950 | 63 | 0.71% |
| 2026 | 8,887 | 63 | 0.71% |
| 2025 | 8,824 | 63 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | 8,761 | 63 | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 8,698 | 63 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 8,635 | -66 | -0.76% |
| 2021 | 8,701 | 14 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 8,687 | 60 | 0.7% |
| 2019 | 8,627 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 8,630 | 36 | 0.42% |
| 2017 | 8,594 | -35 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 8,629 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 8,635 | -100 | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 8,735 | -33 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 8,768 | 77 | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 8,691 | 6 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 8,685 | -102 | -1.16% |
| 2010 | 8,787 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 9,104 | -612 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 9,716 | 174 | 1.82% |
| 1970 | 9,542 | -1,146 | -10.72% |
| 1960 | 10,688 | -626 | -5.53% |
| 1950 | 11,314 | -1,881 | -14.26% |
| 1940 | 13,195 | -271 | -2.01% |
| 1930 | 13,466 | -2,948 | -17.96% |
| 1920 | 16,414 | -1,890 | -10.33% |
| 1910 | 18,304 | -1,412 | -7.16% |
| 1900 | 19,716 | -1,074 | -5.17% |
| 1890 | 20,790 | 1,719 | 9.01% |
| 1880 | 19,071 | 1,922 | 11.21% |
| 1870 | 17,149 | 2,364 | 15.99% |
| 1860 | 14,785 | 4,244 | 40.26% |
| 1850 | 10,541 | 1,036 | 10.9% |
| 1840 | 9,505 | 429 | 4.73% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,425 | 2.48 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Married | 1,767 | 3.05 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Non Family | 1,237 | 1.14 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Female | 300 | 3.83 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Male | 121 | 4.51 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
75.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 31.82%.
All
Male
Female
$38,216
Average Earnings
$45,423
Average Male
$29,809
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.3% of Monroe County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 3.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
rate
16.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.6%
Male Poverty Rate
18.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Missouri is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Missouri is Hispanic, with 5.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.78%
Born in Monroe County, Missouri
98.98%
Native Born
1.02%
Foreign Born
0.75%
Non Citizen
0.27%
Naturalized
98.98% of Monroe County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 73.78% having been born in Missouri. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.