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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroeville

Alabama · 6,862 residents · 13.349 sq mi
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Monroeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,229. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,100. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,862
−2%since 1990
from 6,993 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+15%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Monroeville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(564)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(515)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(558)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(391)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(799)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(887)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(880)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(642)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(551)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(395)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(196)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,229
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,070
+59%since 1990
from $10,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
30.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monroeville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(4,167)
Black40%(2,794)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(3,628)
Black44.4%(3,049)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(62)
Asian0.6%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Panamanian0.3%(18)
Ancestry
American6.2%(362)
English3.3%(189)
Arab2.5%(147)
Moroccan2.5%(147)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(129)
German2.2%(126)
Irish1.7%(96)
Scottish1.3%(77)
Italian0.6%(32)
Polish0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Arab population · Largest Moroccan population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(613)
Married59.1%(1,349)
Widowed6%(138)
Divorced8.1%(184)
Women 15+
Never married27%(786)
Married46.5%(1,356)
Widowed16.1%(469)
Divorced10.4%(303)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroeville, Alabama?

Monroeville, Alabama has about 6,862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroeville, Alabama?

The typical household in Monroeville, Alabama earns about $28,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroeville, Alabama expensive?

In Monroeville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $74,100, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Monroeville, Alabama?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Monroeville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroeville, Alabama?

About 23.0% of people in Monroeville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroeville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroeville, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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