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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe

North Carolina · 16,127 residents · 31.326 sq mi
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Monroe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,153. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 10,101 residents. Median home value is $62,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,127
−39%vs 2000
vs 26,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K20K26K33K39K1990201020202024Monroe
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(1,393)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,206)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,191)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(1,277)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(1,272)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(2,825)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(2,196)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,546)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(1,292)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(1,247)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(517)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(165)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,153
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,457 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,070
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,970 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $587 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
51.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monroe on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(12,998)
Black27.3%(7,155)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(5,611)
Asian0.6%(166)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(9,423)
Black40.2%(6,484)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(82)
Asian0.3%(56)
Other1%(164)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.5%(7,536)
Central American6.4%(2,367)
Guatemalan3.5%(1,283)
Salvadoran2.2%(799)
Colombian0.8%(308)
Dominican0.8%(299)
Honduran0.8%(285)
Puerto Rican0.7%(264)
Ecuadorian0.5%(192)
Peruvian0.3%(97)
Venezuelan0.2%(64)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(43)
Chilean0.1%(41)
Argentine0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(135)
Asian Indian0.3%(126)
Hmong0.1%(25)
Chinese0%(17)
Korean0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish7.8%(2,860)
American7.7%(2,814)
English7.3%(2,679)
German7.2%(2,631)
Italian2.4%(883)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(797)
Polish2.1%(776)
West Indian1.4%(510)
Scottish1%(366)
Dutch0.9%(316)
Jamaican0.8%(305)
French0.7%(241)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(103)
Czech0.3%(95)
Welsh0.3%(93)
Swedish0.2%(86)
Russian0.2%(71)
Nigerian0.2%(63)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Ukrainian0.1%(48)
Danish0.1%(45)
Arab0.1%(43)
Egyptian0.1%(43)
Brazilian0.1%(43)
Norwegian0.1%(40)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(29)
British0.1%(23)
Haitian0%(18)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Croatian0%(14)
Romanian0%(14)
Serbian0%(14)
Slovene0%(14)
Greek0%(13)
Canadian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 18.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(5,877)
Married48.7%(7,143)
Widowed1.2%(170)
Divorced10%(1,463)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(4,673)
Married46.3%(6,924)
Widowed11.6%(1,731)
Divorced10.9%(1,627)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, North Carolina?

Monroe, North Carolina has about 16,127 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe, North Carolina?

The typical household in Monroe, North Carolina earns about $23,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, North Carolina expensive?

In Monroe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,600, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, North Carolina?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, North Carolina?

About 16.7% of people in Monroe, North Carolina 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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