Monroe County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Monroe County has a population of 19,388 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #1,919 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.1%. The median home value is $120,600, and the median household income is $42,292, which is 44% below the national median.
Demographics
Monroe County has a population of 19,388, making it the #1,919 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Monroe County is $42,292, ranking #3,020 out of 3,222 counties — 43.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.1% and unemployment stands at 10.2%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Monroe County is $120,600 (-57.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $666/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Monroe County, 11.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 65.4% below the national average, ranking #3,126 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Monroe County is 70.8 years. 26.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.8% of adults in Monroe County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 14.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Monroe County is 16.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.9% of children in Monroe County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 13.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Monroe County is 65.1%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Monroe County voted Republican with a margin of 23.1%. The vote was 38.2% Dem / 61.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.3 toward Republicans .
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About Monroe County, Alabama
Monroe County, Alabama has a total population of 19,388, making it the 1,919th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Monroe County is $42,292, which ranks #3,020 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.2%.
The median home value in Monroe County is $120,600, 57.2% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $666 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Monroe County, 11.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.
Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (41.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
All data for Monroe County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.