Monroe township

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 98.744
State:: North Carolina

Monroe township is located in Union County, North Carolina. Monroe township has a 2025 population of 55,382. Monroe township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe township is $88,611 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Monroe township is 36.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe township includes 56.53% White, 18.83% Black or African American, 14.55% 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	31,309	56.53%
Black or African American	10,427	18.83%
Other race	8,059	14.55%
Two or more races	4,610	8.32%
Native American	513	0.93%
Asian	457	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.01%

Monroe township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe township's average per capita income is $45,255. Household income levels show a median of $74,099. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

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	$99,144	-
Families	$86,280	$101,490
Households	$74,099	$88,611
Non Families	$40,985	$55,984

$45,255

Average Income

$74,099

Median Household Income

12.89%

Poverty Rate