Monroe, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
47,241
Population
1,589/sq mi density
$36,521
Median Income
$26,889 per capita
$174,800
Home Value
$154,730 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
39.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
1,895
Violent Crime/100K
5,766 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$36,521 median income, 10.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$174,800 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,895 violent crimes/100K (399% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
47,241
Census 2023
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 | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
33.4%
Black
60.4%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 75.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.519 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |