Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Monroe County, Iowa had a population of 7,577 in 2020. It was 94.9% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.5% 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 87th most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.

Monroe County's White Population

7,192 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 94.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Monroe County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more White than neighboring Appanoose County (94.1% White), Mahaska County (91.3% White), Marion County (92.5% White), Lucas County (94.4% White), and Wapello County (77% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

18 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Monroe County is ranked #90 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Appanoose County (0.6% Black), Mahaska County (1.7% Black), Marion County (0.8% Black), and Wapello County (4.1% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

16 residents of Monroe County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Monroe County is ranked #90 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Appanoose County (0.6% Asian), Mahaska County (1.1% Asian), Marion County (1.2% Asian), Lucas County (0.3% Asian), and Wapello County (1.8% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

117 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Monroe County is ranked #91 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Appanoose County (1.9% Hispanic), Mahaska County (2.2% Hispanic), Marion County (2.1% Hispanic), Lucas County (2.3% Hispanic), and Wapello County (12.2% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Monroe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. 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 Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Monroe County is ranked #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Appanoose County (0.3% Native American/Other), Mahaska County (0.4% Native American/Other), Marion County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lucas County (0.1% Native American/Other). Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wapello County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Monroe County is ranked #50 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Appanoose County (2.6% Multiracial), Mahaska County (3.3% Multiracial), Marion County (2.8% Multiracial), Lucas County (2.6% Multiracial), and Wapello County (3% Multiracial).

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