Overview
15,560
Total Population
35.7
Median age
49.51%
Female population %
102:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
56.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
785
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Monroe's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Monroe is 35.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Monroe's population under 18 was 27.69%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Monroe's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.19% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Monroe, 21.88% were under the age of 15, 20.37% aged 15 to 29, 43.56% aged 30 to 64, 10.95% aged 65 to 84, and 3.24% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 152 less females than males in Monroe:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.51% females and 50.49% males in Monroe, OH.
- The Monroe, OH gender ratio is 102:100 i.e. 102 men to 100 women (1.020).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 856.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 677.
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Race / Ethnicity
Monroe's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Monroe population: 88.64% are White, 4.80% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.89% are Asian, 2.08% are some other race and 3.23% are multiracial.
- Monroe's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 785 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 14,775 (94.96% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Monroe is White with a population of 13,793 (88.64% 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 15,489 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Monroe's population increased by 4,578 (57.72%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Monroe's population increased by 2,945 (23.54%), 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 2000 at 7,932.
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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)