Monroe

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.326
State:: North Carolina

Monroe is a city located in Union County, North Carolina. Monroe has a 2025 population of 39,877. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 2.68% annually and its population has increased by 15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,676 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $84,120 with a poverty rate of 13.89%. The median age in Monroe is 36.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 48.24% White, 21.57% Black or African American, 17.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,171	48.24%
Black or African American	7,677	21.57%
Other race	6,400	17.98%
Two or more races	3,655	10.27%
Native American	436	1.22%
Asian	257	0.72%
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 $41,855. Household income levels show a median of $67,265. The poverty rate stands at 13.89%.

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	$95,400	-
Families	$78,750	$95,878
Households	$67,265	$84,120
Non Families	$39,256	$55,331

$41,855

Average Income

$67,265

Median Household Income

13.89%

Poverty Rate