Monroe, Louisiana

Population Data for Monroe, LA:

Population – 86476
Male – 46.63 %
Female – 53.37 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 47.03 %
Hispanic – 1.07 %
African American – 50.97 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.18 %
Asian – 0.87 %

Geographic Data for Monroe, Louisiana:

Population Density – 333.20 per sq. mi
Elevation – 77 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Monroe:

In Elementary School – 11,866 (41.86 %)
In High School – 5,534 (19.52 %)
In College – 7,634 (26.93 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 8,087 (16.27 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,457 (2.93 %)
Some College, No Degree – 11,477 (23.08 %)
High School Graduate – 12,788 (25.72 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 3,519 (7.08 %)

Employment and Household Data for Monroe, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.47 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 6.15 %
Unemployment Level – 9.95 %

Median Household Income – $29,881.67
Average Household Size – 2.59

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 35.39 %
2 Vehicles – 31.81 %
3 or more Vehicles – 10.67 %

Average Cost to Rent in Monroe - $1,264 per month