Monroe, LA

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2022 Population

47,631

0.985% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

34.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

35.1%

0.531% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$36,550

7.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$158,200

6.17% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

17,789

3.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Monroe, LA had a population of 47.6k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $36,550. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monroe, LA declined from 48,105 to 47,631, a −0.985% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,925 to $36,550, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), Other (Hispanic) (1.07%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.993%).

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.

98.9% of the residents in Monroe, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe, LA are University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,774 degrees awarded in 2022), Louisiana Delta Community College (1,502 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe (72 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Monroe, LA was $158,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Monroe, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Monroe, LA is home to a population of 47.6k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.05% of Monroe, LA residents were born outside of the country (978 people).

In 2022, there were 1.82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Monroe, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 717 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Monroe, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe, LA was 99%, 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)
29.1k ± 1.05k
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 997
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
717 ± 226

2.04%

Hispanic Population

970 people

2.04% of the people in Monroe, LA are hispanic (970 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monroe, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

978 people

1.85%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

891 people

As of 2022, 2.05% of Monroe, LA residents (978 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe, LA was 1.85%, 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

Vietnam
663 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
563 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
313 ± 145

Monroe, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe, LA employs 17.8k people. The largest industries in Monroe, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,136 people), Retail Trade (2,418 people), and Educational Services (2,102 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,817), Information ($57,567), and Public Administration ($56,967).

Employment

Occupations

17.8k

2022 Value

± 1,145

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 9.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe, LA declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 18.5k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,961 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,764 people), and Management Occupations (1,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.8k

2022 Value

± 1,145

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 9.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe, LA declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 18.5k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,136 people), Retail Trade (2,418 people), and Educational Services (2,102 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

$41,919

Median earning men ± $6,136

$26,041

Median earning women ± $2,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($103,807), Public Administration ($70,762), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($60,982), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,542).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Monroe, LA awarded 3,426 degrees. The student population of Monroe, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,447 male students and 8,397 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe, LA are White (1,989 and 59.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,000 and 30.1%), Hispanic or Latino (109 and 3.28%), and Two or More Races (97 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Monroe, LA by number of degrees awarded are University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,774 and 51.8%), Louisiana Delta Community College (1,502 and 43.8%), and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe (72 and 2.1%).

The most popular majors in Monroe, LA are General Studies (418 and 12.2%), General Psychology (241 and 7.03%), and Registered Nursing (208 and 6.07%).

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 2022 in Monroe, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,844 (34.6% men and 65.4% 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 2022 there were 12,844 students enrolled in Monroe, LA, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,327 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
169 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
122 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe, LA was General Psychology with 169 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
1,774 degrees awarded
Louisiana Delta Community College
1,502 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisiana at Monroe with 1,774 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe, LA, which is 0.501 times less than the 2,282 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,989 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,000 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,294) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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 $158,200 in 2022, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,000 to $158,200, a 6.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe, LA is 44.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monroe, LA have an average commute time of 17.6 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.

Median household income in Monroe, LA is $36,550. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Monroe, LA was Census Tract 103.01 with a value of $105,338, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $77,292 and $53,208.

Housing

Property

$158,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,935

$7,995

Median Property Taxes

±$663

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

44.6%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.6% of the housing units in Monroe, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.5%.

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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.01
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 1

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe, LA was Census Tract 103.01 with a value of $105,338, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $77,292 and $53,208.

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.

$36,550

Median Household Income

± $3,296

17.9k

Number of Households

± 1,079

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Monroe, LA grew to $36,550 from the previous year's value of $33,925.

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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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 2022

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (4.92%)

In 2022, 74.4% of workers in Monroe, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (4.92%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe, LA have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.807% 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

35.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe, LA (15.5k out of 44.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Other.

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

91.5% of the population of Monroe, LA has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 9.16% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.51%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

37.3%

Medicaid

9.16%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe, LA grew by 6.94% from 7.96% to 8.51%.

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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