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Monroe County

Georgia · 32,023 residents (2025 est.) · 396.092 sq mi
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The short version

Monroe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,183. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $271,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,664
+36%since 2000
from 21,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 62 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,023 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K20K23K27K31K1990201020202024Monroe County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(1,432)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,661)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(2,040)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(2,252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,682)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(3,135)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(3,737)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(3,955)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(4,093)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(3,413)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,909)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(355)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,183
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,195 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,843
+119%since 2000
from $19,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+7%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,200
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+12%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monroe County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(15,150)
Black27.6%(6,015)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(281)
Asian0.3%(74)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(21,335)
Black22.1%(6,565)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(853)
Asian1.2%(356)
Other1.9%(555)
Diversity Score
54
+1%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−4%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(587)
Honduran0.3%(97)
Guatemalan0.2%(53)
Puerto Rican0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(312)
Filipino0.1%(42)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
English16.7%(4,956)
American11.6%(3,452)
Irish5%(1,496)
German4.9%(1,447)
Scottish2.4%(703)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(610)
French0.9%(266)
West Indian0.7%(203)
Italian0.7%(199)
Polish0.6%(165)
Dutch0.5%(149)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.4%(126)
Welsh0.3%(82)
Jamaican0.3%(77)
Russian0.2%(70)
Danish0.2%(55)
Norwegian0.2%(55)
Swedish0.2%(53)
British0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Finnish0%(9)
Greek0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(3,412)
Married59.2%(7,305)
Widowed2.9%(364)
Divorced10.2%(1,260)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,651)
Married59.1%(7,205)
Widowed10.4%(1,263)
Divorced8.8%(1,071)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Georgia?

Monroe County, Georgia has about 29,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Georgia earns about $83,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Georgia expensive?

In Monroe County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $271,200, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Georgia?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Georgia?

About 12.3% of people in Monroe County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,551 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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