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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

53,107
−3%since 1990
from 54,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,786 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,847 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.1
+4%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
46K49K51K53K56K1990201020202024Monroe
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$71,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
49.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
50.4% rent
2.7
−9%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score63.7%(34,997)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(19,319)
Black60.8%(32,298)
Hispanic / Latino1%(534)
Asian1%(555)
Diversity Score61.2%(32,522)
61
−4%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
10.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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