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Monroe Metro

Monroe, LA · 4 counties · 222,390 residents (2025 est.) · 2,837.826 sq mi
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Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,816. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,826. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national 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

Total population
223,674
+1%since 2000
from 222,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+13%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222,390 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
214K218K221K225K229K1990201020202024Monroe
2024224K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,816
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,966
+95%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+6%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,826
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,824 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+53%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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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%
Diversity Score59.5%(132,157)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(125,589)
Black37%(82,776)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(7,968)
Asian0.8%(1,883)
Other2.4%(5,458)
Diversity Score68.2%(152,615)
Segregation Score53.5%(119,634)
Diversity Score
68
+15%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
53
−4%since 2020
from 56 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MonroeCENTRAL46,860
What's inside

4 component counties

Ouachita ParishCENTRAL158,542Morehouse Parish23,705Union Parish20,561Richland Parish19,582
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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

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