Monroe, North Carolina

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Monroe, NC is located at 34.99 N latitude, 80.55 W longitude. The city has 24.6 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Monroe

Total (Year 2000): 26,228

Male: 13,279

 51%
Female: 12,949
 49%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.9

Population 18+: 19,174

Males: 9,641
 50%
Females: 9,533
 50%
 Population 65+: 2,845

Males: 1,057
 37%
Females: 1,788
63%
Under 5: 2,310
 9%
5 to 9: 1,984
 8%
10 to 14: 1,742
 7%
15 to 19: 1,817
 7%
20 to 24: 2,247
 9%
25 to 34: 4,770
 18%
35 to 44: 3,787
14%
 45 to 54: 2,776
 11%
55 to 59: 1,073
 4%
60 to 64: 877
 3%
65 to 74: 1,494
 6%
75 to 84: 945
 4%
Over 85: 406
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 15,769
 60%
Black: 7,287
 28%
Hispanic: 5,611
 21%
Other: 2,457
 9%
Asian: 170
 1%
Native American: 116
0%
Pacific Islander: 9
0%
 In State: 14,892
 57%
Other State: 6,261
 24%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 3,861
 15%
Foreign, Naturalized: 695
 3%
Outside of US: 244
 1%
 US-Born: 21,153
 81%
Foreign Born: 4,556
 17%
Monroe Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,970

Male Average Income: $30,265
Female Average Income: $22,889

Household Mean Earnings: $48,210
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,187
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,166
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,128
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,385

Mean Travel Time To Work: 25.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 752 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,387 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Monroe

Employed: 12,334
 62%
Unemployed: 920
 5%

In Labor Force: 13,262
 67%
In The Armed Forces: 8
0%
 Households

Total Households: 8,960
Median Household Income: $40,457

< $10,000: 875

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 597
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,109
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,255
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,624
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,884
 21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 874
 10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 442
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 165
 2%
$200,000+: 135
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 6,411
Median Family Income: $44,953

< $10,000: 401

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 326
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 680
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 757
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,299
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,512
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 845
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 381
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 100
 2%
$200,000+: 110
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 20,077

Never Married: 5,920

 29%
Currently Married: 10,154
 51%
Separated: 656
 3%
Widowed: 1,541
 8%
Divorced: 1,806
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 16,034

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,385

 15%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,804
 17%
High School Graduate: 4,347
 27%
Some College: 3,141
 20%
Associate Degree: 854
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,709
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 794
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 5,976

Nursery / Preschool: 547
 9%
Kindergarden: 478
 8%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,915
 49%
High School (9-12): 1,160
 19%
College / Grad. School: 876
 15%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 23,777

Same House: 11,222
 47%
Different House: 10,730
 45%
Same County: 5,592
  52%
Different County: 5,138
  48%
Same State: 2,661
  52%
Different State: 2,477
  48%
Different Country: 1,825
  74%
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