West Monroe, LAPublished Date: November 23, 2024West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 12,987. The poverty rate in West Monroe is 28.3% 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 West Monroe is 6.5% while the Ouachita Parish unemployment rate is 6.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.3% |
| Female | | 53.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Monroe | | 35.5 |
| Ouachita | | 36.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Monroe | | $47,129 |
| Ouachita | | $49,261 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Monroe | | $164,199 |
| Ouachita | | $171,517 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Monroe | | $794 |
| Ouachita | | $886 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Monroe | | 28.3% |
| Ouachita | | 23.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 51.1%
▩ Black or African American 42.7%
▩ Asian 0.9%
▩ Native 1.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2.6%
▩ Hispanic 4.5%
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