In 2023, Monroe, LA had a population of 225k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $49,203. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe, LA grew from 206,072 to 224,705, a 9.04% increase and its median household income grew from $47,351 to $49,203, a 3.91% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), Other (Hispanic) (1.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.07%).
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.
98.9% of the residents in Monroe, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monroe, LA are University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,750 degrees awarded in 2023), Louisiana Delta Community College (1,550 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (147 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Monroe, LA was $163,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.
Most people in Monroe, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe, LA was 2 cars per household.
Monroe, LA borders Bastrop, LA, El Dorado, AR, and Ruston, LA.
