Monroe City, Louisiana

Monroe City is a one of the Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 53107. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 51215, It is the ninth largest in terms of population. The city comprises an area of 32.38 square miles (83.86 kmē), of which, 28.68 square miles (74.28 kmē) of it is land and 3.71 square miles (9.61 kmē) of it is water, giving it the eighth largest by total area among Louisiana. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Louisiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 53107 people in the city, organized into 400 households, and 290 families living in the city. The population density was 1851.8 people per square mile (714.98/kmē), it is 70th most densely populated city in Louisiana. There were 21278 housing units at an average density of 741.9 per square mile (286.45/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.26 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 15% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males. The median age was 29.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Monroe City was 26.4 and 31.3 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 19535 White, 32462 Black or African American, 68 American Indian, 558 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, 336 from two or more races and 132 Ohter races.

Monroe city Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Monroe city Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Monroe City Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $25864, it is the 225th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $33263, it is 190th wealthiest city by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the city was $15933, making it the 110th highest city by per capita income in Louisiana. The median income was $16195, Median income for males is $20984, compared with $12888 for females.

In 2000, 18264 pupils and students, of which 8762 are male and 9502 are female, 34.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1290 nursery or pri school, 826 kindergarten, 7512 elementary school, 3416 high school and 5220 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census53107
April 2000 Estimate53157
July 2000 Estimate53013
July 2001 Estimate52218
July 2002 Estimate52267
July 2003 Estimate52091
July 2004 Estimate52223
July 2005 Estimate51866
July 2006 Estimate51634
July 2007 Estimate51206
July 2008 Estimate51215
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6426481290
Kindergarten494332826
Elementary school387636367512
High school165217643416
College or graduate school209831225220
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe city, Louisiana$25864$33263$15933
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana$32047$40206$17084
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587