Monroe County, Florida

Monroe County, Florida is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 79589 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 72243, It is Florida's 38th most populous county. The county comprises an area of 3737.15 square miles (9679.17 sq km), of which, 996.91 square miles (2581.99 sq km) of it is land and 2740.24 square miles (7097.19 sq km) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Florida. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Florida.

Monroe County Florida
Map of Monroe County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 79589 people, 35086 households, and 20387 families residing in the county. The population density was 79.8 people per square mile (30.81/kmē), it would be the 41st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Florida. There were 51617 housing units at an average density of 51.8 per square mile (20/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.73 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 17.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 113.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males. Its population was estimated at 72243 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 66181 White, 3890 Black or African American, 357 American Indian, 906 Asian, 37 Native Hawaiian, and 872 from two or more races.

Monroe County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Monroe County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Monroe County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42283, making its Florida's eighth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $50734, making it the ninth highest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $26102, making it the seventh highest county by per capita income in Florida.

In 2000, 14277 pupils and students, of which 7254 are male and 7023 are female, 17.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 983 nursery or pri school, 876 kindergarten, 6405 elementary school, 2985 high school and 3028 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Big Coppitt Key CdpMonroe County1.471.380.125951885.22402245194
2Big Pine Key CdpMonroe County9.959.770.185032515.32316944514
3Cudjoe Key CdpMonroe County5.635.240.391695323.62708557500
4Duck Key CdpMonroe County0.910.860.05443514.22900739125
5Key Colony Beach CityMonroe County0.670.510.167881549.84063145577
6Key Largo CdpMonroe County15.2912.153.1411886978.12544142577
7Key West CityMonroe County7.45.951.462547842852631643021
8Layton CityMonroe County0.240.220.031868602377353750
9Marathon CityMonroe County9.648.651102551186.12289436010
10North Key Largo CdpMonroe County19.6618.770.89104955.98319988709
11Stock Island CdpMonroe County0.910.90.0144104919.11434631537
12Tavernier CdpMonroe County2.712.610.092173832.12259240881
YearPopulation
April 2000 census79589
April 2000 Estimate79589
July 2000 Estimate79438
July 2001 Estimate78999
July 2002 Estimate78790
July 2003 Estimate78639
July 2004 Estimate77591
July 2005 Estimate75750
July 2006 Estimate74081
July 2007 Estimate72910
July 2008 Estimate72243
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school426557983
Kindergarten495381876
Elementary school315332526405
High school172912562985
College or graduate school145115773028
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe County, Florida$42283$50734$26102
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587