Census Bureau data for Monroe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monroe city
- What is the median household income in Monroe city?
- The median household income in Monroe city is $43,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe city?
- The poverty rate in Monroe city is 30.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe city?
- $222,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe city?
- The median gross rent in Monroe city is $1,118 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe city residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Monroe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,336
Median Income
$43,991
Median Home Value
$222,000
Poverty Rate
30.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,251 (+38.6%)
Home Value:
+$94,600 (+74.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.4 pp (+21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+23.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,336
Median Age
29.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.5%
Black 47.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,991
±$4,299
-$30,673 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,700
Median Family Income
$43,366
Poverty Rate
30.1%
+20.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
16.5%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,131
Owner-Occupied
39.6%
Renter-Occupied
60.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$222,000
-$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,118
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
28.3%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
26.2%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
14.8%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
3.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
28.0%
Management
23.1%
Food Prep
22.2%
Production
19.4%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,736
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.3%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 30.9%
Working age (18–64): 69.1%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
33.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.7%
Africa
17.5%
Asia
12.9%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023