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West Monroe, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,837
Population
1,599/sq mi density
$46,663
Median Income
$26,172 per capita
$174,400
Home Value
$192,584 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
915
Violent Crime/100K
7,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,663 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$174,400 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
915 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,837
Population Density
1,599
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.3 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 39.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.1%
Black
39.4%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.2%
29% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% 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 | 12,837 |
| Population Density | 1,599 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% |
| Black or African American | 39.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 75.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.519 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |