West Monroe city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 12,837 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Monroe city
- What is the median household income in West Monroe city?
- The median household income in West Monroe city is $46,663 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Monroe city?
- The poverty rate in West Monroe city is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Monroe city?
- $174,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Monroe city?
- The median gross rent in West Monroe city is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Monroe city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in West Monroe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,837
Median Income
$46,663
Median Home Value
$174,400
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,209 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$41,300 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+37.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,837
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.9%
Black 39.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,663
±$11,264
-$13,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,326
Median Family Income
$65,187
Poverty Rate
20.6%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,240
Owner-Occupied
43.9%
Renter-Occupied
56.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$174,400
-$34,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
66.3%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
14.9%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
21.0%
Production
17.4%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,307
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
6.3%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.3%
Asia
8.5%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.7%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023