Monroe County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,747
Rank #1,373 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,866 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,671 of 3,222
17th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,461 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$120,800 −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,659 of 3,222
17th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4% −51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,602 of 3,222
19th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,628 of 3,222
18th %ile

At a Glance

76.3% Homeownership
90.2% Insured
16.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.8%29.6%44.4%59.3%66.3%29.7%1.9%1.6%0.3%0.1%0.0%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.