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Monroe

Louisiana · 46,860 residents (2025 est.) · 29.732 sq mi
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Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,505. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $198,900. The poverty rate of 35.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,004
−11%since 2000
from 53,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,581 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+20%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K51K53K56K1990201020202024Monroe
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,505
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,526
+92%since 2000
from $15,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.614
+8%since 2010
from 0.568 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+79%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(19,319)
Black60.8%(32,298)
Hispanic / Latino1%(534)
Asian1%(555)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(32,522)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(16,038)
Black59.8%(28,085)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,285)
Asian1.9%(903)
Other1.5%(693)
Diversity Score65.7%(30,860)
Diversity Score
66
+7%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Louisiana?

Monroe, Louisiana has about 47,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Louisiana?

The typical household in Monroe, Louisiana earns about $40,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Louisiana expensive?

In Monroe, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $198,900, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Louisiana?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Louisiana?

About 35.9% of people in Monroe, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,905 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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