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Monroe County, Georgia

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Monroe County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for married-couple households (129th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMonroe County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population29,66410,940,407334,922,4991485th of 3,222
Median Household Income$83,183$77,353$80,734478th of 3,221
Median Age41.837.638.91553rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%34.9%35.7%1009th of 3,222
Median Home Value$271,200$303,300$332,700778th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$943$1,393$1,4131202nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.3%13.4%12.5%1860th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%5.1%5.2%2667th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile74.9189.6n/a1199th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.1%11.2%14.1%1951st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.7n/an/a1569th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.8%65.7%65.2%185th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.428.326.41318th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.8%15.9%15.1%2440th of 3,222
Uninsured13.7%n/an/a915th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households61.1%46.5%46.9%129th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.0%n/an/a845th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Monroe County, Georgia

StatisticMonroe County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.9%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)22.1%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index43.264.961.4

Age in Monroe County, Georgia

StatisticMonroe County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age41.837.638.9
Under 18 %21.1%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.1%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Monroe County, Georgia

StatisticMonroe County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households10,5544,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.62.5
Family Households71.8%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children34.1%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.6%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%27.7%28.7%
Never Married24.7%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Monroe County, Georgia

StatisticMonroe County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,843$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.2%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.5%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.3%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.3%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households5.9%12.3%n/a

Housing in Monroe County, Georgia

StatisticMonroe County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units11,5774,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.2%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.8%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,995.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.2%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.7%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,886$2,341n/a

Education in Monroe County, Georgia

StatisticMonroe County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School8.9%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.1%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.2%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.8%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Monroe County, Georgia

StatisticMonroe County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.3%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.3%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.9%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.8%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.6%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Monroe County, Georgia

StatisticMonroe County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.7%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.1%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.5%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.8%12.3%16.7%

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