Population 36,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Monroe
Household size in West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Monroe average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in West Monroe is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in West Monroe than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%).
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 West Monroe
Renters in West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in West Monroe rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in West Monroe than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in West Monroe are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Monroe pays $969 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $280 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 West Monroe
Bachelor's degrees in West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Monroe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in West Monroe never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in West Monroe is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Monroe | 2.59 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 34.4% | 12.5% | 1986 | $969 | 25.3% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Siegle | 2.81 | 42.5 | 4.6% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 2000 | $1,105 | 52.3% | 99.3% | 6.5% |
| Brownsville | 2.40 | 39.3 | 19.8% | 44.9% | 14.9% | 1982 | $979 | 9.8% | 75.5% | 9.4% |
| Claiborne | 2.60 | 38.0 | 8.6% | 29.5% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,138 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Forksville | 2.29 | 53.0 | 5.1% | 13.0% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,056 | 30.6% | 94.8% | 6.4% |
| Monroe | 2.52 | 35.8 | 19.3% | 46.8% | 14.9% | 1978 | $1,060 | 32.1% | 88.7% | 9.0% |
| Richwood | 2.77 | 35.2 | 38.4% | 63.3% | 13.1% | 1988 | $851 | 9.0% | 71.6% | 8.9% |
| Lapine | 2.80 | 41.5 | 16.5% | 18.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $900 | 13.7% | 81.6% | 8.4% |
| Calhoun | 2.38 | 44.5 | 10.3% | 15.5% | 14.3% | 2001 | $1,007 | 22.7% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| Willhite | 2.32 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 25.6% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,021 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 1.3% |
| Eureka | 2.97 | 46.4 | 3.2% | 15.2% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,099 | 18.5% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
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 West 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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