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Monroe

County:
Ouachita Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.732
State:
Louisiana

Monroe is a city located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Monroe has a 2025 population of 46,372 . Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $66,123 with a poverty rate of 38.88%. The median age in Monroe is 34.7 years: 33.2 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

46.4K
Total Population
1,560
Density (mi²)
-250 -0.54%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 60.38% Black or African American, 33.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (60.38%)

White (33.37%)

Two or more races (2.57%)

Other race (2.02%)

Asian (1.52%)

Native American (0.11%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American28,52660.38%
White15,76233.37%
Two or more races1,2162.57%
Other race9552.02%
Asian7201.52%
Native American540.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%

Monroe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $36,810. Household income levels show a median of $36,521. The poverty rate stands at 38.88%.

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$103,242-
Families$49,395$90,323
Households$36,521$66,123
Non Families$19,204$36,586

$36,810

Average Income

$36,521

Median Household Income

38.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)