Monroe, LA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 224,705 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Monroe, LA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Monroe, LA Metro Area?: The median household income in Monroe, LA Metro Area is $49,203 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monroe, LA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Monroe, LA Metro Area is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monroe, LA Metro Area?: $163,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monroe, LA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Monroe, LA Metro Area is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monroe, LA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.9% of adults in Monroe, LA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

224,705

Median Income

$49,203

Median Home Value

$163,000

Poverty Rate

19.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.0%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,084 (+22.6%) Home Value: +$35,400 (+27.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+2.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+8.6%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 224,705

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 56.4% Black 37.1% Asian 0.8% Two or More 3.1% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.9%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,203 ±$1,971

Per Capita Income $80,873

Median Family Income $65,169

Poverty Rate 19.7%

Child Poverty Rate 31.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 21.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.6%

$10–15k

7.5%

$15–25k

11.1%

$25–35k

9.3%

$35–50k

12.1%

$50–75k

15.3%

$75–100k

11.2%

$100–150k

12.6%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 101,676

Owner-Occupied 62.5%

Renter-Occupied 37.5%

Vacancy Rate 15.3%

Median Home Value $163,000

Median Gross Rent $897

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.5%

$50–100k

17.0%

$100–200k

14.3%

$200–300k

21.6%

$300–500k

13.4%

$500k–$1M

3.5%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.8%

$500–1k

50.7%

$1–1.5k

31.3%

$1.5–2k

4.8%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.0%

1 vehicle

37.7%

2 vehicles

34.9%

18.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

3.0%

20+ units

2.4%

Mobile home

18.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.0%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

17.7%

2000–2009

14.3%

2010+

9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.9%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 22.8%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.7%

Unemployment Rate 7.0%

Work from Home 6.3%

Self-Employed 6.4%

Government Workers 15.1%

Private For-Profit 78.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.9%

Retail

11.9%

Prof. Services

8.2%

Manufacturing

7.9%

Arts/Entmt.

7.6%

Construction

7.2%

Finance

6.3%

Transportation

4.9%

Public Admin

4.9%

Information

2.8%

Agriculture

2.8%

Wholesale

2.5%

Occupation

Management

36.2%

Sales

20.8%

Food Prep

18.6%

Production

14.0%

Construction

10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min

Drove Alone 81.0%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 6.3%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 86,081

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

12.9%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

10.2%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%

Naturalized Citizen 45.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

48.3%

Asia

33.9%

Europe

8.9%

Africa

7.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 15.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%

Uninsured 7.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.0%

Has a Computer 89.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023