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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Monroe Metro

Monroe, LA · 4 counties · 227,147 residents · 2,838 sq mi
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Monroe is home to 227,147 people. The poverty rate is 24.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,008. Households take in $43,298 at the median, 35% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227,147
+2%since 2000
from 222,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.3
+14%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,838 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
214K218K221K225K229K19902000201020202024Monroe
2024224K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(13,984)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(15,233)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(16,215)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(16,070)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(15,018)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(28,158)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(28,264)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(26,511)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(29,414)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(22,929)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(11,141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(4,210)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,298
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,982 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,983
+57%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,008
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,824 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
38.1% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+23%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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(125,602)
Black36.6%(83,063)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(7,574)
Asian1.1%(2,453)
Other1.7%(3,817)
Segregation Score
56
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
Mexican1.6%(3,525)
Puerto Rican0.1%(291)
Honduran0.1%(191)
Cuban0.1%(179)
Venezuelan0.1%(149)
Nicaraguan0.1%(109)
Dominican0.1%(99)
Spaniard0%(44)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(498)
Asian Indian0.3%(442)
Filipino0.1%(241)
Chinese0.1%(214)
Korean0.1%(97)
Nepalese0%(60)
Mongolian0%(57)
Japanese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(51)
Tongan0%(28)
Ancestry
English10.7%(23,762)
American7.5%(16,675)
Irish7.1%(15,818)
German3.9%(8,752)
French2.7%(5,927)
Italian1.7%(3,787)
Scottish1.2%(2,647)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,162)
Welsh0.5%(1,157)
Polish0.4%(914)
Dutch0.4%(912)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(710)
British0.3%(707)
Arab0.2%(355)
Swedish0.1%(321)
Russian0.1%(194)
Greek0.1%(161)
Swiss0.1%(129)
Danish0.1%(127)
Nigerian0.1%(123)
Austrian0.1%(120)
Syrian0.1%(110)
West Indian0.1%(106)
Portuguese0.1%(104)
Ukrainian0.1%(103)
Finnish0%(99)
Hungarian0%(79)
Canadian0%(77)
Israeli0%(59)
Iraqi0%(54)
Lebanese0%(42)
Belgian0%(41)
Serbian0%(39)
Latvian0%(37)
Czech0%(34)
Haitian0%(34)
Egyptian0%(24)
Iranian0%(23)
Armenian0%(20)
Slovak0%(20)
Barbadian0%(20)
Jordanian0%(10)
Moroccan0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
8.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(2,305)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(2,024)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.4%(4,127)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(543)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(245)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,344 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 227,147 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, LA?

The typical household in Monroe, LA earns about $43,298 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 $135,008, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, LA?

About 22.1% 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 24.1% 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 11,699 residents, a change of about 5 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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