County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monroe County
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- The median household income in Monroe County is $40,225 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $114,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,580
Median Income
$40,225
Median Home Value
$114,900
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,784 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$12,700 (+12.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-26.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-15.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,580
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.6%
Black 42.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,225
±$7,307
-$21,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,016
Median Family Income
$60,895
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,193
Owner-Occupied
70.2%
Renter-Occupied
29.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.4%
Median Home Value
$114,900
-$80,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.1%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
21.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.0%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Retail
14.3%
Construction
9.4%
Public Admin
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Agriculture
4.7%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
27.4%
Management
22.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
90.2%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
74.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.3%
Latin America
18.8%
Europe
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.8%
Has a Computer
78.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Monroe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Monroe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 105 | 207 |
| Escambia County | 45 | 95 |
| Conecuh County | 25 | 63 |
| Baldwin County | 22 | 35 |