Monroe, LA is the eighth largest city in Louisiana and home to a population of 48,105 people. It has a population density of 1,604 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US average of 93 People per Square Mile. Monroe offers many different year-round outdoor activities like camping, fishing and hiking at various state parks and nature reserves around the area. Shopping enthusiasts can explore many locally owned businesses like The Sweet Potato Pie Factory, Bistro Byronz, and many more throughout downtown Monroe. For those wanting to stay active the city has several gyms including Anytime Fitness, as well as sports teams like The Monroe Mustangs Football Team which compete in year-round competitions. There are also many local organizations and charities such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Louisiana that contribute to the community's growth and development.
The population in Monroe is 48,105. There are 1,642 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Monroe is 34.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Monroe is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Monroe
- 32.3% are married
- 11.5% are divorced
- 18.0% are married with children
- 36.8% have children, but are single
Race in Monroe
- 33.7% are White
- 63.0% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander