Monroe County, Mississippi

Monroe County is one of the 82 county of Mississippi, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 38014. In July 2008, its estimated population was 37250, It is the 20th largest in terms of population. The county spans an area of 772.04 square miles (1999.57 sq km), of which, 764.17 square miles (1979.19 sq km) of it is land and 7.87 square miles (20.38 sq km) of it is water, makes it the tenth largest by total area in Mississippi.

Monroe County Mississippi
Map of Monroe County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 38014 people, 14603 households, and 10667 families living in the county. The population density was 49.7 people per square mile (19.19/kmē), it is 33rd most densely populated county in Mississippi. There were 16236 housing units at an average density of 21.2 per square mile (8.19/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 111.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 118.1 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 37250, The racial makeup of the county was 25483 White, 11457 Black or African American, 39 American Indian, 72 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 197 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30307, it is the 21st wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36749, it would be the 24th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14072, it is the 39th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 9518 pupils and students, of which 4780 are male and 4738 are female, 25.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 739 nursery or pri school, 512 kindergarten, 4861 elementary school, 2517 high school and 889 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aberdeen CityMonroe County10.9610.710.246415598.81158423530
2Amory CityMonroe County8.017.50.516956927.21409228789
3Gattman VillageMonroe County0.560.560114202.81553335357
4Hatley TownMonroe County1.341.340476354.41772644167
5Nettleton TownMonroe County, Lee County2.712.70.011932714.81200625951
6Smithville TownMonroe County1.61.460.13882602.11403032583
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38014
April 2000 Estimate38014
July 2000 Estimate38002
July 2001 Estimate37995
July 2002 Estimate37649
July 2003 Estimate37550
July 2004 Estimate37498
July 2005 Estimate37226
July 2006 Estimate37150
July 2007 Estimate37074
July 2008 Estimate37250
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school398341739
Kindergarten242270512
Elementary school247323884861
High school132611912517
College or graduate school341548889
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe County, Mississippi$30307$36749$14072
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587