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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe

Georgia · 11,407 residents · 15.669 sq mi
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Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,700. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,407
+17%since 1990
from 9,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+4%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(964)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(940)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(881)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(848)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(857)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,714)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(1,552)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,241)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(950)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(700)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(565)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(195)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,681 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,823
+65%since 1990
from $8,968 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
56.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(5,714)
Black40.9%(3,991)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(131)
Asian0.3%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(6,143)
Black42%(4,786)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(287)
Asian0.4%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(600)
Puerto Rican0.9%(142)
Nicaraguan0.8%(132)
Dominican0.5%(79)
Cuban0.3%(49)
Ancestry
American9.3%(1,457)
Irish8.1%(1,263)
English6.5%(1,023)
German4.2%(656)
French1.5%(235)
Scottish1.5%(235)
Greek0.9%(144)
Italian0.8%(130)
West Indian0.6%(89)
Jamaican0.6%(89)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(74)
Swedish0.4%(65)
British0.3%(47)
Norwegian0.2%(35)
Nigerian0.2%(24)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Polish0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 20.1 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 married30.7%(1,228)
Married54.6%(2,180)
Widowed3.3%(131)
Divorced11.4%(455)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,353)
Married46.6%(2,224)
Widowed14.1%(672)
Divorced11%(525)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Georgia?

Monroe, Georgia has about 11,407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Georgia?

The typical household in Monroe, Georgia earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Georgia expensive?

In Monroe, Georgia, the median home is worth about $79,700, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Georgia?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Georgia?

About 22.9% of people in Monroe, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,648 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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