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Monroe County

Florida · 78,024 residents · 983 sq mi
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Monroe County is home to 78,024 people in Florida. The median age is 39.0, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $147,800. Renters pay $589 a month at the median. The average commute runs 17 minutes. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

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
Median age
39.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
983 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K75K78K81K84K19902000201020202024Monroe County
202482K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(4,348)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(3,813)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(3,402)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(3,326)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(4,550)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(14,046)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(13,623)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(9,332)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(9,285)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(8,035)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(3,635)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(629)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(61,462)
Black4.5%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(12,553)
Asian0.8%(645)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(71,440)
Black5.5%(4,311)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(9,307)
Asian1%(809)
Other1.9%(1,464)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban14%(11,497)
Mexican1.9%(1,548)
South American1.8%(1,463)
Nicaraguan1.8%(1,452)
Puerto Rican1.2%(966)
Spaniard0.7%(566)
Venezuelan0.6%(488)
Colombian0.5%(410)
Argentine0.5%(385)
Honduran0.5%(377)
Guatemalan0.4%(320)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.3%(218)
Costa Rican0.2%(187)
Peruvian0.1%(75)
Panamanian0.1%(71)
Salvadoran0.1%(61)
Chilean0.1%(49)
Bolivian0%(40)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(221)
Chinese0.2%(190)
Vietnamese0.1%(79)
Thai0.1%(61)
Asian Indian0.1%(43)
Korean0%(40)
Taiwanese0%(19)
Uzbek0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.2%(9,204)
German10.9%(8,954)
English10.4%(8,541)
American5.9%(4,833)
Italian5.9%(4,792)
West Indian3.4%(2,774)
Haitian3.1%(2,502)
Polish2.7%(2,250)
French2.7%(2,212)
Scottish1.9%(1,534)
Swedish1.4%(1,117)
Russian1.1%(902)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(883)
Norwegian0.9%(765)
British0.8%(660)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(658)
Ukrainian0.7%(562)
Czech0.6%(518)
Welsh0.5%(419)
Hungarian0.4%(312)
Canadian0.3%(269)
Greek0.3%(256)
Austrian0.3%(254)
Arab0.3%(252)
Portuguese0.3%(234)
Finnish0.3%(232)
Lithuanian0.3%(229)
Romanian0.3%(220)
Iranian0.2%(196)
Danish0.2%(194)
Lebanese0.2%(183)
Swiss0.2%(160)
Slovak0.2%(132)
Latvian0.2%(131)
Armenian0.2%(130)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Guyanese0.1%(60)
Serbian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Syrian0.1%(50)
Jamaican0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(23)
Turkish0%(22)
Jordanian0%(19)
Israeli0%(16)
Slovene0%(11)
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(10,420)
Married53.8%(19,821)
Widowed3.4%(1,256)
Divorced14.5%(5,357)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(7,774)
Married54.3%(18,592)
Widowed8.9%(3,043)
Divorced14.1%(4,828)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.5%(1,558)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(1,430)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(1,997)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(168)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,674 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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