Monroe, Louisiana Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Monroe is 48,663, a change of -1.60% when compared to 2014. With an area of 32.55 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,495.15 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 17,549, with an average household size of 2.58.

Monroe's 2018 unemployment rate was 9.82%.

The average household income in Monroe for 2018 was $55,776, while the median was $30,009.

Monroe Population Trends

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Monroe Age Grouping

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Monroe Fertility Rate

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Monroe Household Characteristics

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Monroe Median Age over Time

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Monroe Households with Children by Age

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Monroe Median Household Income

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Monroe Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Monroe Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,161

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Monroe Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $694

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Monroe Average Commute

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Monroe Primary Transportation

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Monroe Gender Mix

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Monroe Field of Employment

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Monroe Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Monroe city, Louisiana	49,455
2015	Monroe city, Louisiana	49,529
2016	Monroe city, Louisiana	49,361
2017	Monroe city, Louisiana	48,938
2018	Monroe city, Louisiana	48,663

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