Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Monroe County, Florida had a population of 82,874 in 2020. It was 66.0% White, 5.5% Black, 1.4% Asian, 23.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monroe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Monroe County is the 38th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Monroe County's White Population

54,731 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 66.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Monroe County is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more White than neighboring Miami-Dade County (13.4% White), Collier County (62.7% White), Broward County (33.1% White), Hendry County (30.5% White), and Lee County (64.5% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

4,517 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 5.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Monroe County is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Miami-Dade County (14% Black), Collier County (6% Black), Broward County (26.6% Black), Hendry County (10.6% Black), and Lee County (7.4% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

1,137 residents of Monroe County identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Monroe County is ranked #35 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Asian than neighboring Hendry County (0.9% Asian). Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Miami-Dade County (1.5% Asian), Broward County (3.8% Asian), and Lee County (1.7% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

19,432 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 23.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Monroe County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (22.8% Hispanic). Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Miami-Dade County (68.7% Hispanic), Collier County (27.2% Hispanic), Broward County (31.3% Hispanic), and Hendry County (55.8% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

637 residents of Monroe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Monroe County is ranked #31 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miami-Dade County (0.6% Native American/Other), Collier County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hendry County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lee County (0.7% Native American/Other). Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broward County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

2,420 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Monroe County is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Miami-Dade County (1.7% Multiracial), Collier County (2.1% Multiracial), and Hendry County (1.5% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Broward County (3.8% Multiracial), and Lee County (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.