Monroe, MO County is a small rural community located in the Ozark region with a population of 8,643 and a population density of 13 people per square mile. The county has a number of local businesses to choose from such as Monroe Café & Grocery, Monroe Feed & Seed, and Friendly Liquor Store. Year round outdoor activities in Monroe, MO County include camping, canoeing, hiking, fishing, and hunting at nearby Mark Twain National Forest and Mark Twain Lake. Other organizations in the county include the Monroe County Historical Society and the Monroe County Public Library. Local sporting events include baseball games at Willow Springs High School field and softball tournaments at Bill’s Field.
The population in Monroe County is 8,643. There are 13 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Monroe County is 46.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Monroe County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Monroe County
- 53.6% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 27.5% are married with children
- 11.7% have children, but are single
Race in Monroe County
- 93.3% are White
- 3.4% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander