Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Monroe County, Mississippi had a population of 34,180 in 2020. It was 65.8% White, 30.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.2% 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 22nd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Monroe County's White Population

22,487 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 65.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Monroe County is ranked #21 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more White than neighboring Clay County (38.6% White), Lowndes County (49.9% White), and Lee County (63.4% White). Monroe County is less White than neighboring Lamar County (85.3% White), and Itawamba County (88.5% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

10,311 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 30.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Monroe County is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Lamar County (10.2% Black), Itawamba County (6.8% Black), and Lee County (29% Black). Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (57.9% Black), and Lowndes County (44% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

67 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 Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Monroe County is ranked #58 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Asian than neighboring Lamar County (0% Asian). Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Asian), Lowndes County (0.9% Asian), and Lee County (1.1% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

473 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Monroe County is ranked #62 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (1% Hispanic). Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar County (1.5% Hispanic), Itawamba County (1.6% Hispanic), Lowndes County (2.2% Hispanic), and Lee County (3.4% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Monroe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. 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 Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Monroe County is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.4% Native American/Other), Lamar County (0.4% Native American/Other), Itawamba County (0.4% Native American/Other), Lowndes County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lee County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

745 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Monroe County is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (1.8% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamar County (2.6% Multiracial), Itawamba County (2.5% Multiracial), Lowndes County (2.6% Multiracial), and Lee County (2.8% Multiracial).

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