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Monroe County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Monroe

Monroe County's estimated 2025 population is 154,665 with a growth rate of -0.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monroe County is the 15th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 151,936 and has seen a growth of 1.8% since that time.

154,665
Total Population
282
Population Density (mi²)
15
Population Rank (State)
-190 -0.12%
Annual Population Growth

Monroe County Population

Monroe County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe County includes 90.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White140,95690.94%
Two or more races8,3385.38%
Black or African American3,4632.23%
Other race1,4020.9%
Asian6480.42%
Native American1480.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander460.03%

Monroe County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe County's average per capita income is $52,713. Household income levels show a median of $75,272. The poverty rate stands at 11.06%.

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$109,850$127,212
Families$94,188$113,498
Households$75,272$96,199
Non Families$45,195$60,093

$52,713

Average Income

$75,272

Median Household Income

11.06%

Poverty Rate