Monroe, MI Demographics

A map of Monroe's Population by Race

Monroe, Michigan had a population of 20,462 in 2020. It was 78.9% White, 7.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 6.4% 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 745 places in Michigan, Monroe is the 60th 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

16,149 residents of Monroe identify as White, or 78.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe slightly larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Monroe is ranked #624 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is less White than neighboring South Monroe (85% White), West Monroe (82.8% White), Detroit Beach (90.8% White), Woodland Beach (90.2% White), and Stony Point (88.8% White).

Monroe's Black Population

1,575 residents of Monroe identify as Black, or 7.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Monroe is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Black than neighboring South Monroe (4.6% Black), West Monroe (4% Black), Detroit Beach (1.1% Black), Woodland Beach (0.6% Black), and Stony Point (0.8% Black).

Monroe's Asian Population

164 residents of Monroe identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Monroe is ranked #202 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Asian than neighboring West Monroe (0.2% Asian), Detroit Beach (0.2% Asian), Woodland Beach (0.5% Asian), and Stony Point (0.4% Asian).

Monroe's Hispanic Population

1,120 residents of Monroe identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Monroe is ranked #155 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Hispanic than neighboring South Monroe (3.9% Hispanic), Detroit Beach (3.1% Hispanic), Woodland Beach (3.8% Hispanic), and Stony Point (3.3% Hispanic). Monroe is less Hispanic than neighboring West Monroe (5.9% Hispanic).

Monroe's Native American/Other Population

150 residents of Monroe identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Monroe is ranked #371 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Monroe (0.6% Native American/Other), and Woodland Beach (0.4% Native American/Other). Monroe is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Monroe (0.9% Native American/Other), Detroit Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), and Stony Point (1.6% Native American/Other).

Monroe's Multiracial Population

1,304 residents of Monroe identify as Multiracial, or 6.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Monroe is ranked #81 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monroe is more Multiracial than neighboring South Monroe (5.1% Multiracial), West Monroe (6.2% Multiracial), Detroit Beach (3.6% Multiracial), Woodland Beach (4.5% Multiracial), and Stony Point (5.1% Multiracial).

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