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Founded 1785Ouachita ParishElev. 22 m

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Monroe at a glance

Median age
34.7
Median household income
$36,521
Median home value
$174,800
Median rent
$823/mo
Homeownership
45.1%
Bachelor's or higher
28.8%
Avg. commute
18 min
Unemployment
10.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White32.7%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Black60.3%
Asian1.5%

Monroe is home to roughly 47,241 residents. Monroe was founded in 1785 and sits in Ouachita Parish. The median age is 34.7 and the median household income is $36,521. Homes carry a median value of $174,800, and about 45% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (60.3%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Monroe

Michael Smith (~7)John Smith (~6)James Smith (~6)David Smith (~6)Robert Smith (~6)Michael Johnson (~6)John Johnson (~5)James Johnson (~5)Michael Williams (~5)William Smith (~5)David Johnson (~5)Robert Johnson (~4)

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Common names across Louisiana — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

John Williams (~191)Michael Brown (~188)Michael Jones (~186)James Williams (~183)David Williams (~172)John Brown (~169)Robert Williams (~168)John Jones (~167)William Johnson (~163)Mary Smith (~162)James Brown (~162)James Jones (~160)Michael Garcia (~152)David Brown (~152)Maria Smith (~152)Michael Miller (~152)David Jones (~151)Robert Brown (~149)Robert Jones (~148)Daniel Smith (~148)Joseph Smith (~147)Michael Davis (~146)Richard Smith (~145)Michael Rodriguez (~143)Michael Martinez (~138)Thomas Smith (~138)Christopher Smith (~138)John Garcia (~137)William Williams (~137)John Miller (~136)Michael Hernandez (~136)James Garcia (~131)John Davis (~131)James Miller (~131)John Rodriguez (~129)Mary Johnson (~128)James Davis (~126)John Martinez (~124)James Rodriguez (~123)David Garcia (~123)David Miller (~123)John Hernandez (~122)Jennifer Smith (~122)William Brown (~121)Robert Garcia (~121)Matthew Smith (~121)Robert Miller (~120)Maria Johnson (~120)

Occupations in Monroe

Management, business, science & arts40.5%
Service23.8%
Sales & office19.8%
Production, transportation & material moving10.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

49K47K47,24120102024

20102024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Monroe is

New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerMonroe

Monroe (highlighted) among major cities in Louisiana.

Notable people from Monroe

Bill RussellRonnie ColemanHuey P. NewtonPaul MillsapSusan WardSamuel D. McEneryLuke LetlowDavid TomsMantan MorelandCalvin Natt

Born in Monroe. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Monroe

Monroe has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lower PargoudNeville High SchoolBlock, J. S., BuildingHall, Gov. Luther, HouseOuachita Parish High SchoolBright--Lamkin--Easterling HouseMasur HouseMulberry Grove

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Monroe

The Ouachita Telegraph · 1865-1889The Daily Telegraph · 1870-1886The Register · 185?-1861

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Monroe

West Monroe (4 mi)Bastrop (20 mi)Ruston (33 mi)Minden (70 mi)Natchitoches (81 mi)Pineville (84 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Monroe, LA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Monroe, Louisiana.

Charles Leroy Adams, 60ABSCONDER
Monroe · 71202
Charles E Williams, 69
Monroe · 71202
AKA Charles C Williams
Joseph M Martin, 46
Monroe · 71203
Steven Johnson, 64
Monroe
AKA Steven E Johnson, Steven Earl Johnson
Kevin Baker, 49ABSCONDER
Monroe · 71202
AKA K Baker, Kevin W Baker
Anthony Bertrand Taylor, 65
Monroe · 71201
AKA Anthony Bertrand Young, Anthony Bertrand Taylor
Daniel Davis, 40
Monroe · Ouachita County · 71201
Christopher Allen, 39
Monroe · 71203
Travis Louis Christopher, 60
Monroe · 71202
AKA Christopher Travis, Christopher Lewis
William Lee Thomas, 58
Monroe · 71202
Michael Jerross Williams, 59
Monroe · 71203
AKA Michael Jeross Williams, Michael J Williams
Kerry Lavince Cotton, 57
Monroe · 71202
AKA Kerry L Cotton, Michael L Johnson
Robert Lavon Jackson, 65
Monroe · Ouachita County · 71201
AKA Bone Jackson
John P Miller, 86
Monroe · 71203
James Latrone Mason, 45
Monroe · Ouachita County · 71201
AKA James Latron Jackson, James Latrone Jackson
James D Taylor, 61
Monroe · 71202

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

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