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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe

Georgia · 11,407 residents · 15.7 sq mi
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Monroe is home to 11,407 people in Georgia. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 35%. 22.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 35.2.

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

11,407
+17%since 1990
from 9,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.0
+4%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K14K16K19902000201020202024Monroe
202416K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$79,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
43.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
56.7% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.6%(158)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.2%(171)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.2%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 500 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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