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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe

Louisiana · 53,107 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 $25,864. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $71,000. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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
53,107
−3%since 1990
from 54,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
+4%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K51K53K56K1990201020202024Monroe
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(4,059)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(4,335)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(4,521)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(5,404)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(5,380)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(6,581)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(6,723)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(5,816)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(3,478)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(3,287)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(2,520)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,003)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,864
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,223 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,933
+59%since 1990
from $10,037 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
32.3%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
50.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(23,764)
Black55.5%(30,487)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(313)
Asian0.9%(502)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(19,319)
Black60.8%(32,298)
Hispanic / Latino1%(534)
Asian1%(555)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(628)
Salvadoran0.6%(261)
Cuban0.4%(185)
Puerto Rican0.1%(68)
Dominican0.1%(59)
Spaniard0%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(262)
Asian Indian0.4%(179)
Nepalese0.3%(146)
Mien0.2%(111)
Chinese0.2%(90)
Filipino0.1%(39)
Korean0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.9%(3,710)
American5%(2,352)
Irish4.2%(1,993)
German2.8%(1,300)
French1.8%(828)
Italian1.6%(765)
Scottish1.3%(596)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(271)
Arab0.5%(226)
Polish0.4%(180)
West Indian0.4%(180)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(173)
Jamaican0.3%(142)
Belgian0.3%(129)
Nigerian0.2%(113)
Lebanese0.2%(92)
British0.2%(91)
Dutch0.2%(77)
Australian0.2%(73)
Iranian0.2%(72)
Swedish0.1%(64)
Norwegian0.1%(48)
Moroccan0.1%(46)
Egyptian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Palestinian0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(24)
Swiss0%(23)
Welsh0%(18)
Syrian0%(17)
Russian0%(15)
Haitian0%(12)
Czech0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 14.7 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 married40.1%(7,090)
Married47.3%(8,352)
Widowed3.7%(645)
Divorced9%(1,583)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(8,361)
Married39.1%(8,807)
Widowed13.2%(2,964)
Divorced10.7%(2,407)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Louisiana?

Monroe, Louisiana has about 53,107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Louisiana?

The typical household in Monroe, Louisiana earns about $25,864 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 $71,000, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Louisiana?

About 26.9% 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 32.3% 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 1,802 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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