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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe Metro

Monroe, LA · 4 counties · 222,055 residents · 2,838 sq mi
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With 222,055 people, Monroe is a metro area. The poverty rate is 22.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $65,824. Households take in $29,982 at the median, 30% less than the US figure. Renters pay $412 a month at the median. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222,055
+3%since 1990
from 215,448 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 76 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.6
+8%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,838 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
214K218K221K225K229K19902000201020202024Monroe
2024224K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(15,942)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(16,849)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(17,662)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(18,437)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(17,134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(28,942)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(31,981)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(27,496)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(18,942)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(15,472)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(9,817)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(3,381)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,982
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,873
+61%since 1990
from $9,859 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,824
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,165 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
32.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(143,306)
Black32.8%(70,570)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,446)
Asian0.4%(885)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(139,667)
Black34.6%(76,905)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,665)
Asian0.5%(1,083)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(3,922)
Central American0.7%(1,643)
Honduran0.5%(970)
Puerto Rican0.3%(625)
Salvadoran0.2%(422)
Cuban0.1%(260)
Colombian0.1%(113)
Guatemalan0.1%(106)
Spaniard0%(73)
Dominican0%(66)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
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
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(25)
Samoan0%(16)
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)
Welsh0.3%(777)
Dutch0.3%(771)
+ 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)
Iranian0%(72)
Syrian0%(61)
Moroccan0%(55)
Swiss0%(45)
Egyptian0%(39)
Canadian0%(28)
Croatian0%(27)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Haitian0%(12)
Turkish0%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(23,262)
Married59.2%(46,932)
Widowed2.7%(2,172)
Divorced8.7%(6,867)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(23,777)
Married51.8%(47,798)
Widowed12.2%(11,298)
Divorced10.3%(9,487)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(2,368)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(3,571)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(502)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(38)
US avg: 1%

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
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 222,055 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe, LA?

The typical household in Monroe, LA earns about $29,982 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 $65,824, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, LA?

About 18.9% 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 22.0% 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 6,607 residents, a change of about 3 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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