Monroe 30655

Population makeup

The five parts add to the 28,349 people who live here. “Hispanic or Latino” is the Census term and counts people of any race; the other four are the not-Hispanic population by race.

White, not Hispanic

63.8%

18,090

Black, not Hispanic

27.5%

7,801

Other, not Hispanic

4.1%

1,165

Hispanic or Latino

4.0%

1,127

Asian, not Hispanic

0.6%

166

Age, money, schooling, home and language

Median age

35.8 yrs

Households with children

35.4%

3,435 of 9,696 households

Median household income

$68,292

Income per person

$30,571

Below the poverty level

20.8%

5,728 of the 27,517 people poverty status is determined for

Unemployed

6.3%

808 of a labor force of 12,831

High school or higher

83.7%

of 18,039 residents aged 25 and over

Bachelor’s degree or higher

21.6%

of 18,039 residents aged 25 and over

Spanish spoken at home

2.7%

717 people aged 5 and over, 253 of them speaking English less than “very well”

Foreign-born

3.8%

1,082 residents

Owner-occupied homes

67.5%

6,545 owned, 3,151 rented

Median home value

$290,900

median gross rent $1,099