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Monroe

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
32.917

Monroe is a city located in Union County, North Carolina. Monroe has a 2026 population of 42,738. It is also the county seat of Union County. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 3.24% annually and its population has increased by 23.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,685 in 2020.

The median household income in Monroe is $72,540 with a poverty rate of 13.32%. The median age in Monroe is 35.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

42.7K
Total Population
1,298
Density (mi²)
1.3K 3.24%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,7381,3423.24%
202541,3961,3423.35%
202440,0542,1045.54%
202337,9501,8725.19%
202236,0781,0192.91%
202135,0593741.08%
202034,685590.17%
201935,506480.14%
201835,4582180.62%
201735,2404351.25%
201634,8053771.1%
201534,4282320.68%
201434,1963751.11%
201333,8212290.68%
201233,5923020.91%
201133,2903060.93%
201032,9841870.57%
200026,22810,10162.63%
199016,1273,48827.6%
198012,6391,35712.03%
197011,2824003.68%
196010,8827427.32%
195010,1403,66556.6%
19406,4753756.15%
19306,1002,01649.36%
19204,08420.05%
19104,0821,68270.08%
19002,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 32.8 years

Monroe Adults

There are 27,761 adults, (5,480 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,225 (49.6%)
Male: 18,534 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 47.57% White, 19.74% Black or African American, 18.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,48847.57%
Black or African American7,25719.74%
Other race6,69518.21%
Two or more races4,41112%
Native American5451.48%
Asian3630.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,40717.43%
Two or more races3,0348.25%
White1,4293.89%
Native American4841.32%
Black or African American110.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,05943.69%
Black or African American7,24619.71%
Two or more races1,3773.75%
Asian3630.99%
Other race2880.78%
Native American610.17%

Monroe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe 's average per capita income is $44,391. Household income levels show a median of $72,540. The poverty rate stands at 13.32%.

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$100,605-
Families$80,817$100,324
Households$72,540$88,429
Non Families$41,607$59,714

$44,391

Average Income

$72,540

Median Household Income

13.32%

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)