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Monroe

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
98.744

Monroe is located in Union County, North Carolina. Monroe has a 2025 population of 55,382 . It is also the county seat of Union County . 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 $88,611 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Monroe is 36.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

55.4K
Total Population
561
Density (mi²)

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 56.53% White, 18.83% Black or African American, 14.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.53%)

Black or African American (18.83%)

Other race (14.55%)

Two or more races (8.32%)

Native American (0.93%)

Asian (0.83%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,30956.53%
Black or African American10,42718.83%
Other race8,05914.55%
Two or more races4,6108.32%
Native American5130.93%
Asian4570.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%

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 $45,255. Household income levels show a median of $74,099. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

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$99,144-
Families$86,280$101,490
Households$74,099$88,611
Non Families$40,985$55,984

$45,255

Average Income

$74,099

Median Household Income

12.89%

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)