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 $51,231 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $115,200 (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?
- 16.4% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,928
Median Income
$51,231
Median Home Value
$115,200
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,877 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$23,500 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+16%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,928
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.5%
Black 30.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,231
±$2,828
-$3,684 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,125
Median Family Income
$67,209
Poverty Rate
12.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,790
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$115,200
-$46,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.7%
$50–100k
27.2%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
74.5%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
19.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.9%
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
26.3%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,673
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.7%
Latin America
39.3%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 153 | 327 |
| Other flows - South | 127 | 242 |
| Lowndes County | 71 | 128 |
| Itawamba County | 60 | 118 |
| Clay County | 30 | 60 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 64 |
| Chickasaw County | 26 | 59 |
| Pontotoc County | 23 | 42 |
| Oktibbeha County | 20 | 35 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 38 |