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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Monroe

Louisiana · 14,096 residents · 8.026 sq mi
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West Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,519. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,096
+6%vs 2000
vs 13,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,756 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,519
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,522 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,520
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,803 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.7% in 2000
43.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(9,752)
Black23.4%(3,096)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(196)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.5%(6,429)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(11,468)
Black17%(2,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(155)
Asian0.8%(118)
Other0.8%(115)
Diversity Score40.5%(5,708)
Diversity Score
40
−17%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Monroe, Louisiana?

West Monroe, Louisiana has about 14,096 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Monroe, Louisiana?

The typical household in West Monroe, Louisiana earns about $18,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Monroe, Louisiana expensive?

In West Monroe, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in West Monroe, Louisiana?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Monroe, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Monroe, Louisiana?

About 21.0% of people in West 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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