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Monroe County

Mississippi · 33,318 residents (2025 est.) · 765.092 sq mi
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Monroe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,866. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,747
−11%since 2000
from 38,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+17%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K35K36K37K38K1990201020202024Monroe County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,938)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,018)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(2,168)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(2,067)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,024)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(3,679)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(4,251)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(4,210)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(4,499)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(3,924)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(2,193)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(776)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,866
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,307 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,127
+107%since 2000
from $14,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−1%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(25,832)
Black30.7%(11,652)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(261)
Asian0.2%(66)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(22,368)
Black29.7%(10,024)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(535)
Asian0.3%(107)
Other2.1%(713)
Diversity Score
59
+4%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
−16%since 2020
from 56 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
Mexican1.2%(418)
Guatemalan0.2%(79)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(94)
Chinese0%(10)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.6%(5,265)
American8.8%(2,977)
Irish7.4%(2,492)
German5.4%(1,827)
French1%(322)
Scottish0.8%(269)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(213)
Italian0.5%(179)
Polish0.3%(113)
Welsh0.3%(108)
Greek0.3%(90)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(87)
Dutch0.1%(32)
British0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Norwegian0%(14)
Danish0%(13)
Hungarian0%(13)
Swiss0%(6)
Czech0%(4)
Arab0%(1)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 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
5.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+30.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(3,992)
Married54.2%(7,076)
Widowed3.3%(428)
Divorced12%(1,570)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(4,017)
Married47.8%(6,961)
Widowed12.2%(1,775)
Divorced12.4%(1,804)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Mississippi?

Monroe County, Mississippi has about 33,747 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Mississippi earns about $51,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Mississippi expensive?

In Monroe County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Mississippi?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Mississippi?

About 18.0% of people in Monroe County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,835 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9507
6 ZIP codes
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