METRO AREA
Monroe Metro
Monroe, LA · 4 counties · 222,390 residents (2025 est.) · 2,838 sq mi
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With 223,674 people, Monroe is a metro area. The poverty rate is 24.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,826. Households take in $51,816 at the median, 37% less than the US figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
223,674
+1%since 2000
from 222,055 in 2000
222,390 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,838 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024224K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(14,034)
5 to 96.6%(14,824)
10 to 147%(15,563)
15 to 196.9%(15,349)
20 to 246.5%(14,643)
25 to 3412.9%(28,954)
35 to 4412.5%(27,998)
45 to 5411.6%(26,041)
55 to 6412.5%(27,945)
65 to 7410.3%(23,054)
75 to 844.8%(10,703)
85 and over2%(4,566)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,816
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Retail trade8.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Other services6.3%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Public administration4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Construction1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
Manufacturing1%
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Section 03
Housing
$173,826
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,824 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+32%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(139,667)
Black34.6%(76,905)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,665)
Asian0.5%(1,083)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(125,589)
Black37%(82,776)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(7,968)
Asian0.8%(1,883)
Other2.4%(5,458)
67
+10%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
53
−4%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
Mexican1.8%(3,922)
Central American0.7%(1,643)
Honduran0.5%(970)
Puerto Rican0.3%(625)
Salvadoran0.2%(422)
Cuban0.1%(260)
South American0.1%(162)
Colombian0.1%(113)
Guatemalan0.1%(106)
Spaniard0%(73)
Panamanian0%(69)
Dominican0%(66)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(693)
Vietnamese0.2%(401)
Nepalese0.1%(191)
Chinese0.1%(179)
Mien0.1%(111)
Filipino0%(100)
Korean0%(60)
Indonesian0.2%(42)
Japanese0%(27)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Thai0.1%(16)
Pakistani0%(11)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Malaysian0%(4)
Ancestry
English9.8%(21,960)
American9%(20,023)
Irish6.5%(14,494)
German3.9%(8,699)
French2.2%(4,971)
Italian1.5%(3,339)
Scottish1.3%(2,828)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,776)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,030)
Welsh0.3%(777)
Dutch0.3%(771)
French Canadian0.3%(733)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(614)
Polish0.3%(605)
Arab0.2%(486)
Swedish0.2%(465)
British0.2%(403)
West Indian0.1%(194)
Ukrainian0.1%(186)
Russian0.1%(184)
Belgian0.1%(163)
Austrian0.1%(152)
Lebanese0.1%(150)
Jamaican0.1%(149)
Danish0.1%(129)
Nigerian0.1%(126)
Greek0.1%(113)
Czech0.1%(107)
Palestinian0.1%(87)
Hungarian0%(84)
Portuguese0%(75)
Australian0%(73)
Iranian0%(72)
Lithuanian0%(72)
Syrian0%(61)
Moroccan0%(55)
Swiss0%(45)
Egyptian0%(39)
Canadian0%(28)
Croatian0%(27)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Haitian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(7)
Turkish0%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
91.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(32,409)
Married48.7%(41,795)
Widowed3.4%(2,908)
Divorced10.1%(8,671)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(31,314)
Married43.2%(40,334)
Widowed10.3%(9,627)
Divorced13%(12,195)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% 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)31.7%(3,479)
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(2,368)
Vietnam era32.6%(3,571)
Korean War4.6%(502)
World War II0.3%(38)
Share of the 10,961 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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In this metro
Largest cities
MonroeCENTRAL46,860Claiborne13,308West Monroe12,478Bastrop8,908Brownsville4,357Swartz4,110Richwood3,834Lakeshore3,437Farmerville3,432Rayville3,176Bawcomville2,804Sterlington2,663Delhi2,519Bernice1,305Start852Mangham609Marion595Mer Rouge450Calhoun420Collinston256Bonita159Spearsville123Oak Ridge113Lillie109
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Monroe, LA?
Monroe, LA has about 223,674 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Monroe, LA?
The typical household in Monroe, LA earns about $51,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Monroe, LA expensive?
In Monroe, LA, the median home is worth about $173,826, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.
How educated are people in Monroe, LA?
About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Monroe, LA?
About 24.5% of people in Monroe, LA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Monroe, LA grown since 1990?
Yes, Monroe, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,226 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024