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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Monroe

Louisiana · 13,250 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 $27,522. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,000. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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
13,250
−6%since 1990
from 14,096 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,651 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,756 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+2%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,522
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,519 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,803
+46%since 1990
from $11,520 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
48.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(11,468)
Black17%(2,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(155)
Asian0.8%(118)
Diversity Score40.5%(5,708)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(9,752)
Black23.4%(3,096)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(196)
Asian0.3%(39)
Diversity Score48.5%(6,429)
Diversity Score
49
+20%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 13.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Monroe, Louisiana?

West Monroe, Louisiana has about 13,250 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Monroe, Louisiana earns about $27,522 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in West Monroe, Louisiana?

About 21.1% 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 21.6% of people in West Monroe, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Monroe, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, West Monroe, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 846 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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