Monroe is located in Union County, North Carolina. Monroe has a 2025 population of 55,382. 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (56.5%)
Black or African American (18.8%)
Other race (14.5%)
Two or more races (8.3%)
Native American (0.9%)
Asian (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 31,309 | 56.53% |
Black or African American | 10,427 | 18.83% |
Other race | 8,059 | 14.55% |
Two or more races | 4,610 | 8.32% |
Native American | 513 | 0.93% |
Asian | 457 | 0.83% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $99,144 | - |
Families | $86,280 | $101,490 |
Households | $74,099 | $88,611 |
Non Families | $40,985 | $55,984 |
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