CensusEasy
METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Monroe Metro

Monroe, LA · 4 counties · 225,145 residents · 2,837.826 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,077.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
225,145
+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: 261
Median age
35.7
+6%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
214K218K221K225K229K1990201020202024Monroe
2024224K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,536
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,982 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,619
+30%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,077
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,824 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monroe on RentDataNow
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(133,936)
Black36.7%(82,583)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4,290)
Asian0.7%(1,612)
Other0.9%(2,130)
Diversity Score63.6%(143,100)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

MonroeCENTRAL46,860
What's inside

4 component counties

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

Metros similar to Monroe

Las Cruces
Pop 229,091
Florence
Pop 201,392
Lake Havasu City
Pop 228,102
Johnson City
Pop 216,416
Places similar to Monroe
Head to head

Compare Monroe side by side

MONROE VS
Las Cruces
Income$56,848+48%
Home value$220,800+121%
Population229,091+3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MONROE VS
Florence
Income$55,258+43%
Home value$171,728+72%
Population201,392−9%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MONROE VS
Lake Havasu City
Income$57,684+50%
Home value$281,000+181%
Population228,102+3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MONROE VS
Johnson City
Income$58,506+52%
Home value$222,250+122%
Population216,416−3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, LA?

Monroe, LA has about 225,145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, LA?

The typical household in Monroe, LA earns about $38,536 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 $100,077, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, LA?

About 19.9% 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 21.8% 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 9,697 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare Monroe with another metro

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →