Monroe City, North Carolina


Monroe City, North Carolina is a city of the Union County, North Carolina, United States. The city has a population of 26228 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 32543 in July 2008, making it the 24th most populous in North Carolina. It is spread over 24.85 sq mi (64.36 kmē), of which, 24.57 square miles (63.64 kmē ) of it is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 kmē) of it is water, making it the 23rd largest by size in North Carolina.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 26228 people, 9029 households, and 6393 families living in the city. The population density was 1067.5 people per square mile (412.16/kmē), making its North Carolina's 183rd most densely populated city. There were 9621 housing units at an average density of 391.6 per square mile (151.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.83 people, and the average family size was 3.27 people. In the city Age distribution was 26.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 97.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 98.9 females. The median age is 30.9 years, the median age of male residents at 29.6 and the median age of female residents at 32.7. The racial makeup of the city was 15769 White, 7287 Black or African American, 116 American Indian, 170 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, 420 from two or more races and 2457 Ohter races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $40457, it is the 180th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the city was $44953, it is the 241st wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17970, it would be the 283rd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income of city was $21245, Median income for males is $24366, compared with $18186 for females.

In 2000, 5976 pupils and students, of which 47.46% are male and 52.54% are female, 22.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.15% nursery or pri school, 8% kindergarten, 48.78% elementary school, 19.41% high school and 14.66% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census26228
April 2000 Estimate27156
July 2000 Estimate27363
July 2001 Estimate27937
July 2002 Estimate28077
July 2003 Estimate28680
July 2004 Estimate28962
July 2005 Estimate29469
July 2006 Estimate30325
July 2007 Estimate31496
July 2008 Estimate32543
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school322225547
Kindergarten228250478
Elementary school138315322915
High school5506101160
College or graduate school353523876
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe city, North Carolina$40457$44953$17970
Union County, North Carolina$50638$56197$21978
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587