Overview
4,125
Total Population
44.0
Median age
50.08%
Female population %
99.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
46.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
42
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Monroe town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Monroe town is 44.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Monroe town's population under 18 was 21.55%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Monroe town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.42% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Monroe town, 17.31% were under the age of 15, 16.19% aged 15 to 29, 52.07% aged 30 to 64, 13.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.02% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 7 more females than males in West Monroe town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.08% females and 49.92% males in West Monroe, New York.
- The West Monroe, New York gender ratio is 99.7:100 i.e. 99.7 men to 100 women (0.997).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 223.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 315.
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Race / Ethnicity
West Monroe town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Monroe town population: 96.97% are White, 0.41% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.48% are some other race and 2.04% are multiracial.
- West Monroe town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 42 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,083 (98.98% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Monroe town is White with a population of 4, (96.97% of the total population).
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Year by year
West Monroe town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 4,545 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, West Monroe town's population decreased by 191 (4.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Monroe town's population decreased by 169 (3.97%), 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, West Monroe town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 4,078.
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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)