Population 2,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Monroe
Household size in North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
North Monroe is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
North Monroe is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in North Monroe (9.6%), below the national share of 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 North Monroe
Renters in North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Monroe is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Monroe as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in North Monroe is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Monroe pays $1,033 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Monroe
Bachelor's degrees in North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in North Monroe than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Monroe: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 North Monroe
| Period | North Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Monroe has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Monroe | 2.29 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 22.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,033 | 43.3% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Monroe | 2.52 | 35.8 | 19.3% | 46.8% | 14.9% | 1978 | $1,060 | 32.1% | 88.7% | 9.0% |
| Fowler | 2.64 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 19.6% | 11.0% | 2006 | $1,439 | 37.2% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Sicard | 1.87 | 57.8 | 9.5% | 58.0% | 31.8% | 1983 | $898 | 14.2% | 77.7% | 2.4% |
| Wall Lake | 2.88 | 36.7 | 15.7% | 29.7% | 9.2% | 2002 | $1,335 | 44.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Crew Lake | 2.81 | 31.5 | 12.3% | 56.5% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,138 | 22.1% | 84.2% | 2.0% |
| Sterlington | 2.64 | 41.1 | 17.3% | 24.0% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,215 | 24.1% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| Richwood | 2.77 | 35.2 | 38.4% | 63.3% | 13.1% | 1988 | $851 | 9.0% | 71.6% | 8.9% |
| Claiborne | 2.60 | 38.0 | 8.6% | 29.5% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,138 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Brownsville | 2.40 | 39.3 | 19.8% | 44.9% | 14.9% | 1982 | $979 | 9.8% | 75.5% | 9.4% |
| West Monroe | 2.59 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 34.4% | 12.5% | 1986 | $969 | 25.3% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
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 North 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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