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The total population of Monroe is estimated to be 47,631 with 22,698 males (47.65%) and 24,933 females (52.35%). There are 2,235 more females than males in Monroe.
The median household income in Monroe was $36,670 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 493(1.36%) from $36,177 in 2020. This income is 49.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Monroe sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $43,528. Overall, the median household income for the city of Monroe stands at $36,670.
In Monroe, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,772 for males and $20,041 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,939 for males and $36,820 for females.
In Monroe, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $60,414, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $26,926.
In 2022, the population of Monroe was 46,820, a 0.83% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Monroe's population was 47,214, a decline of 0.84% compared to a population of 47,612 in 2020.
The median age in Monroe, LA is 34.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.76% were under the age of 15, 23.07% aged 15 to 29, 41.29% aged 30 to 64, 11.77% aged 65 to 84, and 3.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Monroe population: 35.88% are White, 59.70% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.10% are Asian, 2.01% are some other race and 1.26% are multiracial.