Population 33,747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe County
Household size in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Monroe County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Monroe County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Monroe County (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% 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, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Monroe County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Monroe County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Monroe County runs $786 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $252 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monroe County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Monroe County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Monroe County: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.42 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 16.9% | 1982 | $786 | 15.8% | 83.9% | 6.2% |
| Chickasaw County | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.9% | 29.7% | 14.5% | 1981 | $736 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Calhoun County | 2.28 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $703 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 4.7% |
| Yalobusha County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $718 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| Walker County | 2.58 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 1983 | $792 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Tallahatchie County | 2.64 | 39.2 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 18.9% | 1979 | $726 | 12.7% | 80.9% | 9.8% |
| Blount County | 2.69 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1988 | $851 | 16.4% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Etowah County | 2.62 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 26.1% | 16.5% | 1977 | $928 | 18.0% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| Lincoln County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $751 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Polk County | 2.79 | 38.9 | 17.6% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1983 | $983 | 15.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| Cleveland County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1986 | $790 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
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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