Monroe

County:: Walton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.669
State:: Georgia

Monroe is a city located in Walton County, Georgia. Monroe has a 2025 population of 16,529. It is also the county seat of Walton County. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 9.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $63,333 with a poverty rate of 38.65%.The median age in Monroe is 29.5 years: 24.4 years for males, and 33 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 47.48% Black or African American, 43.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,281	47.48%
White	6,738	43.94%
Two or more races	895	5.84%
Other race	289	1.88%
Asian	105	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	0.18%

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $30,150. Household income levels show a median of $43,991. The poverty rate stands at 38.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,433	-
Households	$43,991	$63,333
Families	$43,366	$68,203
Non Families	$30,676	$44,028

$30,150

Average Income

$43,991

Median Household Income

38.65%

Poverty Rate