Population 2,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Monroe has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Monroe is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Monroe as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
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
Renters in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Monroe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in Monroe, 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.
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
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Monroe are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Tennessee.
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
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroe pays $727 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monroe: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Monroe have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%.
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
| Period | Monroe | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Monroe has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 2.49 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 17.2% | 21.3% | 1984 | $727 | 13.3% | 88.6% | 1.6% |
| Alpine | 2.35 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 16.0% | 25.3% | 1987 | $609 | 10.4% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
| Allons | 2.53 | 45.6 | 15.2% | 24.5% | 14.4% | 1982 | $869 | 9.6% | 81.2% | 5.0% |
| Riverton | 2.30 | 57.9 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 35.4% | 1994 | $701 | 17.6% | 83.9% | 3.2% |
| St. John | 2.05 | 56.1 | 2.8% | 12.6% | 32.6% | 1993 | $659 | 14.3% | 90.3% | 17.0% |
| Byrdstown | 2.35 | 50.4 | 4.1% | 21.4% | 26.2% | 1988 | $618 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 7.1% |
| Moodyville | 2.49 | 53.6 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 32.7% | 1996 | $734 | 11.5% | 80.4% | 5.8% |
| Allred | 2.35 | 42.9 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 23.1% | 1987 | $607 | 9.5% | 85.0% | 8.1% |
| Livingston | 2.48 | 44.0 | 11.2% | 28.7% | 11.1% | 1975 | $807 | 15.0% | 85.1% | 0.8% |
| Holly Springs | 2.41 | 49.9 | 8.2% | 26.7% | 9.4% | 1977 | $718 | 13.9% | 83.3% | 1.3% |
| Manson | 2.44 | 50.7 | 6.3% | 20.4% | 23.1% | 1979 | $384 | 16.5% | 80.1% | 0.4% |
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. 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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