COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Monroe County
Florida · 78,024 residents · 983.034 sq mi
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The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202482K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(4,348)
5 to 94.9%(3,813)
10 to 144.4%(3,402)
15 to 194.3%(3,326)
20 to 245.8%(4,550)
25 to 3418%(14,046)
35 to 4417.5%(13,623)
45 to 5412%(9,332)
55 to 6411.9%(9,285)
65 to 7410.3%(8,035)
75 to 844.7%(3,635)
85 and over0.8%(629)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,351
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,283 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$147,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $195,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
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)
Central American3%(2,468)
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)
Bangladeshi0%(9)
Japanese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(49)
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)
French Canadian0.6%(463)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(174)
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)
Australian0%(36)
Jamaican0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(23)
Turkish0%(22)
Jordanian0%(19)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(17)
Israeli0%(16)
Slovene0%(11)
Nigerian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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)
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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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