Life in Monroe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Monroe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Monroe County:
The population in Monroe County is 27,825.
The median home value in Monroe County is $178,800.
The median income in Monroe County is $67,154.
The median rent in Monroe County is $789.
The unemployment rate in Monroe County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Monroe County is 14.5%.
The current population in Monroe County is 27,825. The population has increased 2.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,825 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 27,455 | 1.0% |
| 2019 | 27,171 | - |
Monroe County is 49.6% female with 13,792 female residents.
Monroe County is 50.4% male with 14,032 male residents.
| Gender | Monroe County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.6% | 51.3% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.4% | 48.7% | 49.5% |
Monroe County is:
71.8% White with 19,396 White residents.
23.3% African American with 6,302 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 52 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 251 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 140 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 238 Two Or More residents.
2.3% Hispanic with 631 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Monroe County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.8% | 51.4% | 59.4% |
| African American | 23.3% | 31.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 9.9% | 18.4% |
5.7% of households in Monroe County earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in Monroe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.7% of households in Monroe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Monroe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.7% of households in Monroe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.1% of households in Monroe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.3% of households in Monroe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.9% of households in Monroe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.7% of households in Monroe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.1% of households in Monroe County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Monroe County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 21.1% | 17.8% | 16.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.9% | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 9.1% | 5.8% | 9.5% |
3.0% of adults in Monroe County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Monroe County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Monroe County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Monroe County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Monroe County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Monroe County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Monroe County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Monroe County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Monroe County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Monroe County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 9% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 35% | 28% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 21% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1% | 2% |
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