Monroe, GA Demographics

A map of Monroe's Population by Race

Monroe, Georgia had a population of 14,928 in 2020. It was 48.7% White, 40.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monroe, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Monroe is the 85th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Monroe's White Population

7,267 residents of Monroe identify as White, or 48.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Monroe is ranked #420 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is less White than neighboring Between (76.6% White), Good Hope (92.9% White), Jersey (93.8% White), Bethlehem (74.3% White), and Walnut Grove (83.7% White).

Monroe's Black Population

6,068 residents of Monroe identify as Black, or 40.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Monroe is ranked #214 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Black than neighboring Between (14.4% Black), Good Hope (2.9% Black), Jersey (2.1% Black), Bethlehem (6% Black), and Walnut Grove (6.6% Black).

Monroe's Asian Population

156 residents of Monroe identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Monroe is ranked #240 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Asian than neighboring Good Hope (0% Asian), Jersey (0% Asian), and Walnut Grove (0.4% Asian). Monroe is less Asian than neighboring Between (1.2% Asian), and Bethlehem (1.8% Asian).

Monroe's Hispanic Population

704 residents of Monroe identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Monroe is ranked #331 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Hispanic than neighboring Between (3% Hispanic), Good Hope (0.3% Hispanic), and Jersey (3.4% Hispanic). Monroe is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethlehem (14.1% Hispanic).

Monroe's Native American/Other Population

138 residents of Monroe identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Monroe is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Between (0.5% Native American/Other), Good Hope (0.3% Native American/Other), Jersey (0% Native American/Other), Bethlehem (0.3% Native American/Other), and Walnut Grove (0.3% Native American/Other).

Monroe's Multiracial Population

595 residents of Monroe identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Monroe is ranked #198 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Multiracial than neighboring Good Hope (3.5% Multiracial), Jersey (0.7% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (3.5% Multiracial). Monroe is less Multiracial than neighboring Between (4.2% Multiracial), and Walnut Grove (4.3% Multiracial).

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