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Monroe

Georgia · 13,234 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 $27,903. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $115,600. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,234
+16%since 2000
from 11,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
845 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+3%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K14K16K1990201020202024Monroe
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,903
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,584
−8%since 2000
from $14,823 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
58.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(6,143)
Black42%(4,786)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(287)
Asian0.4%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.1%(7,425)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(6,851)
Black42.2%(5,583)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(447)
Asian0.8%(100)
Other0.5%(68)
Diversity Score67.5%(8,934)
Diversity Score
68
+4%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
20.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Georgia?

Monroe, Georgia has about 13,234 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Georgia?

The typical household in Monroe, Georgia earns about $27,903 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 $115,600, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Georgia?

About 8.8% 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 26.8% 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 3,475 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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