Monroe

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.046
State:: Michigan

Monroe is a city located in Monroe County, Michigan. Monroe has a 2025 population of 19,847. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,451 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $72,394 with a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median age in Monroe is 36.9 years: 35.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 84.75% White, 8.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,230	84.75%
Black or African American	1,673	8.23%
Two or more races	957	4.71%
Other race	273	1.34%
Asian	129	0.63%
Native American	68	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $42,082. Household income levels show a median of $59,532. The poverty rate stands at 18.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,789	-
Families	$73,444	$85,940
Households	$59,532	$72,394
Non Families	$39,707	$53,287

$42,082

Average Income

$59,532

Median Household Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate