West Monroe, LA Demographics
A map of West Monroe's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,082 | 54.0% |
Black | 4,607 | 35.2% |
Hispanic | 744 | 5.7% |
Multiracial | 478 | 3.6% |
Asian | 116 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 76 | 0.6% |
West Monroe, Louisiana had a population of 13,103 in 2020. It was 54.0% White, 35.2% Black, 0.9% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Monroe, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, West Monroe is the 40th 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).
West Monroe's White Population
7,082 residents of West Monroe identify as White, or 54.0%. This makes the White share of the population of West Monroe roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, West Monroe is ranked #296 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Monroe is more White than neighboring Monroe (30.2% White), and Richwood (13.5% White). West Monroe is less White than neighboring Brownsville (54.4% White), Bawcomville (72.4% White), and Claiborne (82.2% White).
West Monroe's Black Population
4,607 residents of West Monroe identify as Black, or 35.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Monroe roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, West Monroe is ranked #185 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Monroe is more Black than neighboring Brownsville (28.2% Black), Bawcomville (9.6% Black), and Claiborne (7% Black). West Monroe is less Black than neighboring Monroe (63.2% Black), and Richwood (58.7% Black).
West Monroe's Asian Population
116 residents of West Monroe identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Monroe roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, West Monroe is ranked #121 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Monroe is more Asian than neighboring Brownsville (0.6% Asian), and Bawcomville (0.3% Asian). West Monroe is less Asian than neighboring Claiborne (2.7% Asian), Monroe (1.8% Asian), and Richwood (5.9% Asian).
West Monroe's Hispanic Population
744 residents of West Monroe identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Monroe roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, West Monroe is ranked #118 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Monroe is more Hispanic than neighboring Claiborne (3.6% Hispanic), and Monroe (2.1% Hispanic). West Monroe is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownsville (11.7% Hispanic), Bawcomville (10.8% Hispanic), and Richwood (20.3% Hispanic).
West Monroe's Native American/Other Population
76 residents of West Monroe identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Monroe roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, West Monroe is ranked #252 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Monroe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (0.4% Native American/Other). West Monroe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brownsville (1% Native American/Other), Bawcomville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Richwood (1% Native American/Other).
West Monroe's Multiracial Population
478 residents of West Monroe identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Monroe roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, West Monroe is ranked #204 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Monroe is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (2.4% Multiracial), and Richwood (0.7% Multiracial). West Monroe is less Multiracial than neighboring Brownsville (4% Multiracial), Bawcomville (6.1% Multiracial), and Claiborne (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.