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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe

Louisiana · 54,909 residents · 29.732 sq mi
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Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,223. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,900. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 37.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,909
+3%vs 2000
vs 53,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,847 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
46K49K51K53K56K1990201020202024Monroe
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,223
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,864 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,037
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,933 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.8%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
51.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.6% in 2000
48.1% rent
3.0
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(23,764)
Black55.5%(30,487)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(313)
Asian0.9%(502)
Other0.3%(156)
Diversity Score63.7%(34,997)
64
+4%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Louisiana?

Monroe, Louisiana has about 54,909 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Louisiana?

The typical household in Monroe, Louisiana earns about $16,223 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Louisiana?

About 23.7% 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 37.8% of people in Monroe, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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