Monroe, LA Demographics

A map of Monroe's Population by Race

Monroe, Louisiana had a population of 47,702 in 2020. It was 30.2% White, 63.2% Black, 1.8% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.4% 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 488 places in Louisiana, Monroe is the 9th 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

14,398 residents of Monroe identify as White, or 30.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monroe is ranked #409 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more White than neighboring Richwood (13.5% White). Monroe is less White than neighboring Lakeshore (49.6% White), West Monroe (54% White), Brownsville (54.4% White), and Bawcomville (72.4% White).

Monroe's Black Population

30,166 residents of Monroe identify as Black, or 63.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monroe is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Black than neighboring Lakeshore (42.4% Black), Richwood (58.7% Black), West Monroe (35.2% Black), Brownsville (28.2% Black), and Bawcomville (9.6% Black).

Monroe's Asian Population

835 residents of Monroe identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monroe is ranked #67 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Asian than neighboring Lakeshore (1.2% Asian), West Monroe (0.9% Asian), Brownsville (0.6% Asian), and Bawcomville (0.3% Asian). Monroe is less Asian than neighboring Richwood (5.9% Asian).

Monroe's Hispanic Population

988 residents of Monroe identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monroe is ranked #330 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeshore (2.9% Hispanic), Richwood (20.3% Hispanic), West Monroe (5.7% Hispanic), Brownsville (11.7% Hispanic), and Bawcomville (10.8% Hispanic).

Monroe's Native American/Other Population

189 residents of Monroe identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monroe is ranked #331 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richwood (1% Native American/Other), West Monroe (0.6% Native American/Other), Brownsville (1% Native American/Other), and Bawcomville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Monroe's Multiracial Population

1,126 residents of Monroe identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monroe is ranked #361 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Multiracial than neighboring Richwood (0.7% Multiracial). Monroe is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeshore (3.5% Multiracial), West Monroe (3.6% Multiracial), Brownsville (4% Multiracial), and Bawcomville (6.1% Multiracial).

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