Overview
1,822
Total Population
39.8
Median age
47.86%
Female population %
108.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
50.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Monroe's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Monroe is 39.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Monroe's population under 18 was 21.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Monroe's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.03% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Monroe, 17.67% were under the age of 15, 18.61% aged 15 to 29, 47.69% aged 30 to 64, 15.04% aged 65 to 84, and 0.99% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 78 less females than males in Monroe:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.86% females and 52.14% males in Monroe, IA.
- The Monroe, IA gender ratio is 108.9:100 i.e. 108.9 men to 100 women (1.089).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 130.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 87.
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Race / Ethnicity
Monroe's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Monroe population: 97.97% are White, 0.27% are Black or African American, 1.04% are Asian, 0.05% are some other race and 0.66% are multiracial.
- Monroe's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,822 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Monroe is White with a population of 1,785 (97.97% of the total population).
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Year by year
Monroe's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 2,011 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Monroe's population increased by 13 (0.72%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Monroe's population increased by 140 (7.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Monroe's population was lowest in year 2006 at 1,809.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)