Monroe, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

47,241 Population 1,589/sq mi density

$36,521 Median Income $26,889 per capita

$174,800 Home Value $148,254 Zillow

$823 Median Rent 39.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,766 Violent Crime/100K 6,579 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$36,521 median income, 5.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$174,800 home value, $823/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,766 violent crimes/100K (365% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 84.8%

US avg: 88.6% 4% below

Bachelor's+ 28.8%

US avg: 33.7% 15% below

Graduate+ 11.4%

US avg: 13.1% 13% below

School Test Score

4.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

63.3%

Republican (GOP)

35.5%

Democrat (DEM)

R 63%

D 35%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

75.5%

16% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

130 Mbps

Upload: 19 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MLU

Monroe Regional

5 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,066

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,546

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:182

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,455

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	28.8%
High School+	84.8%
Graduate Degree+	11.4%
School Test Score	4.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	63.3%
Democrat (DEM)	35.5%

Infrastructure

Broadband	75.5%
Download Speed	130 Mbps
Upload Speed	19 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	11
EV Stations	7
Alt Fuel Stations	10

Airport

Airport Code	MLU
Airport Name	Monroe Regional
Distance	5 miles