Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Monroe County, Wisconsin had a population of 46,274 in 2020. It was 87.8% White, 1.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% 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 31st most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Monroe County's White Population

40,608 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 87.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Monroe County is ranked #45 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (84.8% White), and La Crosse County (87.2% White). Monroe County is less White than neighboring Vernon County (95% White), Juneau County (89.9% White), and Richland County (92.5% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

620 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Monroe County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Vernon County (0.4% Black), and Richland County (0.5% Black). Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (2.1% Black), La Crosse County (1.6% Black), and Juneau County (2.1% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

352 residents of Monroe County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Monroe County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Asian than neighboring Vernon County (0.3% Asian), Jackson County (0.3% Asian), Juneau County (0.6% Asian), and Richland County (0.5% Asian). Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring La Crosse County (4.6% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

2,560 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Monroe County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Vernon County (1.5% Hispanic), Jackson County (3.2% Hispanic), La Crosse County (2.5% Hispanic), Juneau County (2.7% Hispanic), and Richland County (3% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

667 residents of Monroe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. 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 Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Monroe County is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vernon County (0.5% Native American/Other), La Crosse County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Richland County (0.4% Native American/Other). Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (6.5% Native American/Other), and Juneau County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

1,467 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Monroe County is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Vernon County (2.3% Multiracial), Jackson County (3.1% Multiracial), and Richland County (3% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring La Crosse County (3.4% Multiracial), and Juneau County (3.3% Multiracial).

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