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West Monroe

County:
Ouachita Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.026
State:
Louisiana

West Monroe is a city located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. West Monroe has a 2025 population of 12,332 . West Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,051 in 2020.

The average household income in West Monroe is $59,716 with a poverty rate of 26.86%. The median age in West Monroe is 36 years: 35.2 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

12.3K
Total Population
1,537
Density (mi²)
-144 -1.15%
Growth

West Monroe Population

West Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Monroe includes 52.06% White, 39.44% Black or African American, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.06%)

Black or African American (39.44%)

Other race (3.72%)

Two or more races (2.14%)

Native American (1.53%)

Asian (1.08%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,68352.06%
Black or African American5,06339.44%
Other race4773.72%
Two or more races2752.14%
Native American1971.53%
Asian1381.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%

West Monroe Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Monroe's average per capita income is $41,205. Household income levels show a median of $46,663. The poverty rate stands at 26.86%.

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$84,211-
Families$65,187$72,310
Households$46,663$59,716
Non Families$27,438$38,332

$41,205

Average Income

$46,663

Median Household Income

26.86%

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)