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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
C
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,766 violent crimes/100K (365% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
47,241
Population Density
1,589
per square mile
Land Area
29.7
square miles (77.0 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
33.4%
Black
60.4%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
6% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.519
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 47,241 |
| Population Density | 1,589 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 29.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.4% |
| Black or African American | 60.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.8% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 75.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.519 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |