Monroe, MI County is a thriving and vibrant community located in the southeastern part of Michigan. With a population of 154,068 and a population density of 274 people per square mile, Monroe is an ideal place to call home. The area offers plenty of local businesses, including Walmart, Kohl's, Meijer, plus several restaurants and coffee shops. There are also many opportunities for year-round outdoor activities like hiking the River Raisin Heritage Trail or visiting one of the many nearby parks. There are also numerous organizations such as the Monroe County Public Library and Monroe Area Community Network that serve the county. Additionally, local sporting events such as baseball games at Monroe High School or basketball games at Eastern Michigan University can be found here regularly.
The population in Monroe County is 154,068. There are 281 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Monroe County is 42.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Monroe County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Monroe County
- 52.0% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 30.9% are married with children
- 14.0% have children, but are single
Race in Monroe County
- 91.5% are White
- 2.3% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 3.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander