In 2021, Monroe, LA had a population of 207k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $43,952. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Monroe, LA grew from 202,138 to 207,351, a 2.58% increase and its median household income grew from $43,212 to $43,952, a 1.71% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), White (Hispanic) (0.954%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.909%).
None of the households in Monroe, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.3% of the residents in Monroe, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monroe, LA are University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,869 degrees awarded in 2021), Louisiana Delta Community College (1,199 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (210 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Monroe, LA was $139,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.
Most people in Monroe, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe, LA was 2 cars per household.
Monroe, LA borders Bastrop, LA, El Dorado, AR, and Ruston, LA.
