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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Mississippi · 36,582 residents · 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 $20,047. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,582
−4%vs 2000
vs 38,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K35K36K37K38K1990201020202024Monroe County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,047
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,307 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,979
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,072 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
1.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54.8%(20,824)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(25,325)
Black30.3%(11,084)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(162)
Asian0%(12)
Other0.4%(161)
Diversity Score54.2%(19,843)
54
−1%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monroe County, Mississippi?

Monroe County, Mississippi has about 36,582 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Mississippi earns about $20,047 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 $38,800, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Mississippi?

About 8.4% 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 21.2% of people in Monroe County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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