Monroe, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

47,241

0.819% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

1.17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

38.9%

10.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,521

0.0793% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$174,800

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,972

4.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monroe, LA had a population of 47.2k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $36,521. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe, LA declined from 47,631 to 47,241, a −0.819% decrease and its median household income declined from $36,550 to $36,521, a −0.0793% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.19%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Monroe, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Monroe, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe, LA are University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,750 degrees awarded in 2023), Louisiana Delta Community College (1,550 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe (94 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Monroe, LA was $174,800, and the homeownership rate was 45.1%.

Most people in Monroe, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe, LA is home to a population of 47.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.27% of Monroe, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2023, there were 1.84 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.5k people) in Monroe, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 720 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Monroe, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe, LA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.5k ± 1.08k
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 964
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
720 ± 241

2.99%

Hispanic Population

1.41k people

2.99% of the people in Monroe, LA are hispanic (1.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monroe, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

2.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

978 people

As of 2023, 2.27% of Monroe, LA residents (1.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe, LA was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
621 ± 252
Vietnam
473 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
292 ± 153

Monroe, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe, LA employs 17k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monroe, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,876 people), Retail Trade (2,179 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,103 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,896), Information ($60,196), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,653).

Employment

Occupations

17k

2023 Value

± 1,166

−4.59%

1 Year decline

± 9.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe, LA declined at a rate of −4.59%, from 17.8k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,795 people), Management Occupations (1,662 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,622 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17k

2023 Value

± 1,166

−4.59%

1 Year decline

± 9.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe, LA declined at a rate of −4.59%, from 17.8k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,876 people), Retail Trade (2,179 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe, LA, though some of these residents may live in Monroe, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,048

Median earning men ± $3,686

$28,241

Median earning women ± $2,740

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,743), and Public Administration ($59,213).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($63,899), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,656), and Public Administration ($50,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Monroe, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe, LA awarded 3,474 degrees. The student population of Monroe, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,348 male students and 8,002 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe, LA are White (2,019 and 59.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,063 and 31.3%), Hispanic or Latino (100 and 2.94%), and Two or More Races (93 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Monroe, LA by number of degrees awarded are University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,750 and 50.4%), Louisiana Delta Community College (1,550 and 44.6%), and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe (94 and 2.71%).

The most popular majors in Monroe, LA are General Studies (419 and 12.1%), Registered Nursing (211 and 6.07%), and General Psychology (200 and 5.76%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,788 for in-state students and $17,888 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Monroe, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,350 (35.2% men and 64.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,350 students enrolled in Monroe, LA, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,710 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
146 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
116 degrees awarded
General Studies
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe, LA was General Psychology with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monroe, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Louisiana at Monroe
1,750 degrees awarded
Louisiana Delta Community College
1,550 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisiana at Monroe with 1,750 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,237 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe, LA, which is 0.553 times less than the 2,237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,019 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,063 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,788) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,402) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe, LA was $174,800 in 2023, which is 0.576 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,200 to $174,800, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe, LA is 45.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Monroe, LA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,887

$8,285

Median Property Taxes

±$724

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monroe, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 45.1% of the housing units in Monroe, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Monroe, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,521

Median Household Income

± $4,339

18.4k

Number of Households

± 1,147

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Monroe, LA declined from $36,521 from the previous year's value of $36,550.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe, LA is from Monroe, LA.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monroe, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (7.1%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Monroe, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (7.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe, LA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Monroe, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe, LA (17.2k out of 44.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Monroe, LA has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 40% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.81%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

40%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe, LA declined by 8.26% from 8.51% to 7.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monroe, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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