Monroe, LAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 47,631. The poverty rate in Monroe is 35.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Monroe is 10.7% while the Ouachita Parish unemployment rate is 6.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.7% |
| Female | | 52.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | 34.3 |
| Ouachita | | 36.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | $36,550 |
| Ouachita | | $49,261 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | $155,736 |
| Ouachita | | $171,517 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | $790 |
| Ouachita | | $886 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | 35.1% |
| Ouachita | | 23.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 33.9%
▩ Black or African American 61.1%
▩ Asian 1.5%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2.1%
▩ Hispanic 2%
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