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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Alabama · 23,968 residents · 1,025.669 sq mi
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Monroe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,140. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,968
−1%vs 2000
vs 24,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K20K22K23K25K1990201020202024Monroe County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,140
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,093 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,299
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,862 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
2.0
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(13,962)
Black39.8%(9,683)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(190)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.8%(15,041)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(14,277)
Black39.1%(9,361)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(49)
Asian0.3%(67)
Other1.1%(263)
Diversity Score61.8%(14,817)
62
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Alabama?

Monroe County, Alabama has about 23,968 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe County, Alabama?

The typical household in Monroe County, Alabama earns about $21,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Alabama expensive?

In Monroe County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Alabama?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Alabama?

About 22.7% of people in Monroe County, Alabama 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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