Population 29,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe County
Household size in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Monroe County holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Monroe County are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Monroe County than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Monroe County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monroe County
Renters in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Monroe County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose. Only eight of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Monroe County as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Monroe County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Monroe County has newer homes than the great majority of Georgia counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Monroe County runs $988 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $302 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monroe County
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Monroe County (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Monroe County is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Monroe County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe County has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monroe County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 2.77 | 41.2 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1994 | $988 | 26.6% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Lamar County | 2.59 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 9.1% | 1987 | $839 | 19.5% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Jones County | 2.66 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1990 | $956 | 18.6% | 90.9% | 3.8% |
| Upson County | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 39.0% | 14.8% | 1976 | $870 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Pike County | 2.95 | 39.3 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1993 | $982 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Baldwin County | 2.36 | 39.0 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 17.4% | 1987 | $961 | 25.5% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Meriwether County | 2.50 | 44.1 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 12.7% | 1982 | $930 | 14.2% | 84.1% | 8.0% |
| Troup County | 2.59 | 38.3 | 17.4% | 39.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 23.6% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 41.3 | 19.8% | 35.5% | 17.2% | 1982 | $817 | 17.1% | 84.2% | 8.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.63 | 41.5 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 17.6% | 1983 | $709 | 13.3% | 85.1% | 5.4% |
| Burke County | 2.70 | 39.0 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 17.0% | 1982 | $834 | 15.7% | 81.8% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monroe County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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