Monroe County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,747 #1,373 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $51,866 -31.0% #2,671 / 3,222
17th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,595 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $120,800 -57.1% #2,659 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $768 -34.0% #2,352 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 18.0% +43.2% #2,461 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Monroe County has a population of 33,747, making it the #1,373 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monroe County is $51,866, ranking #2,671 out of 3,222 counties — 31.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$51,866 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,671 of 3,222
17th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,127 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,556 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,461 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,628 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4% −51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,602 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.5 min −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,368 of 3,222
58th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monroe County is $120,800 (-57.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $768/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Median Home Value
$120,800 −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,659 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$768 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,352 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.3% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,297 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.3% Homeownership

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Health

90.2% of residents in Monroe County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% below the national rate.

90.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2% −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,113 of 3,222
34th percentile

About Monroe County, Mississippi

Monroe County, Mississippi has a total population of 33,747, making it the 1,373rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $51,866, which ranks #2,671 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $120,800, 57.1% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $768 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).

All data for Monroe County, Mississippi 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.