COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Florida · 78,024 residents · 983.034 sq mi

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Monroe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,351. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $147,800. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 39.0

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% 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

Total population

78,024

−2%vs 2000

vs 79,589 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

79 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 81 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

39.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 42.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202482K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,351

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,283 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,869

−28%vs 2000

vs $26,102 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.8%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$147,800

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $195,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$589

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $820 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.4%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 62.4% in 2000

37.6% rent

Afford Score

5.0

+9%vs 2000

vs 4.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic77.2%(61,462)

Black4.5%(3,567)

Hispanic / Latino15.8%(12,553)

Asian0.8%(645)

Other0%

Diversity Score44.3%(35,297)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.6%(71,440)

Black5.5%(4,311)

Hispanic / Latino11.9%(9,307)

Asian1%(809)

Other1.9%(1,464)

Diversity Score39.6%(30,883)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 44 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.3%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.7%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 13.6 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 Monroe County, Florida?

Monroe County, Florida has about 78,024 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Florida earns about $29,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Florida expensive?

In Monroe County, Florida, the median home is worth about $147,800, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Florida?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Florida?

About 10.8% of people in Monroe County, Florida 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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