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Monroe County

Alabama · 23,068 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 $30,235. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,400. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,068
−5%since 2000
from 24,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+13%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K22K23K25K1990201020202024Monroe County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,235
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,093 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,652
+19%since 2000
from $14,862 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+49%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(12,621)
Black41.5%(9,581)
Hispanic / Latino1%(220)
Asian0.3%(67)
Other2.6%(605)
Diversity Score66.1%(15,237)
Diversity Score
66
+7%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Alabama?

Monroe County, Alabama has about 23,068 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Alabama earns about $30,235 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Alabama?

About 11.2% 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 25.4% of people in Monroe County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 900 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 761.02Census Tract 760Census Tract 759.01Census Tract 759.02Census Tract 761.01Census Tract 762Census Tract 757Census Tract 758Census Tract 756
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 36460ZIP 36445ZIP 36480ZIP 36425ZIP 36444ZIP 36471ZIP 36481ZIP 36439ZIP 36470
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