Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Monroe County, Missouri had a population of 8,666 in 2020. It was 91.2% White, 2.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.0% 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 91st most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Monroe County's White Population

7,902 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 91.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Monroe County is ranked #52 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more White than neighboring Audrain County (85.9% White), Marion County (87.4% White), and Randolph County (86.1% White). Monroe County is less White than neighboring Shelby County (94.2% White), and Ralls County (93.8% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

177 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Monroe County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Shelby County (0.3% Black), and Ralls County (1.1% Black). Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Audrain County (5.2% Black), Marion County (4.8% Black), and Randolph County (5.5% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

31 residents of Monroe County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Monroe County is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Asian than neighboring Shelby County (0% Asian), and Ralls County (0.2% Asian). Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Audrain County (0.5% Asian), and Marion County (0.6% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

159 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Monroe County is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ralls County (0.9% Hispanic). Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby County (1.9% Hispanic), Audrain County (2.9% Hispanic), and Randolph County (2.3% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

50 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 Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Monroe County is ranked #72 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shelby County (0.5% Native American/Other). Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ralls County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Randolph County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

347 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Monroe County is ranked #78 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelby County (3.1% Multiracial), and Ralls County (3.3% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Audrain County (4.9% Multiracial), Marion County (4.8% Multiracial), and Randolph County (5% Multiracial).

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