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Monroe

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.104

Monroe is located in Union County, North Carolina. Monroe has a 2025 population of 11,804. Monroe is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $92,350 with a poverty rate of 10.39%. The median age in Monroe is 40.4 years: 43.1 years for males, and 39 years for females.

11.8K
Total Population
436
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 52.05% White, 35.48% Black or African American, 7.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.0%)

Black or African American (35.5%)

Other race (7.5%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Asian (0.6%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,14452.05%
Black or African American4,18835.48%
Other race8807.46%
Two or more races5114.33%
Asian680.58%
Native American130.11%

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 $50,923. Household income levels show a median of $86,125. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

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$113,199-
Families$96,337$102,737
Households$86,125$92,350
Non Families-$55,487

$50,923

Average Income

$86,125

Median Household Income

10.39%

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)