Monroe Center, IL Demographics

A map of Monroe Center's Population by Race

Monroe Center, Illinois has an estimated population of 369, a large decrease from the 411 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monroe Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monroe Center has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Monroe Center, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe Center is ranked the 1021st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Monroe Center was ranked the 987th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monroe Center's White Population

345 residents of Monroe Center, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe Center is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Monroe Center ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe Center's White population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Monroe Center's population has decreased from 94.4% to 93.5%.

Monroe Center is more White than neighboring Davis Junction (83.2% White), New Milford (71.6% White), Cherry Valley (66.8% White), and Kirkland (85.8% White). Monroe Center is less White than neighboring Holcomb (96.1% White).

Monroe Center's Black Population

0 residents of Monroe Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroe Center is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Monroe Center ranks 587th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Monroe Center's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Monroe Center is less Black than neighboring Davis Junction (0.5% Black), New Milford (0.7% Black), Cherry Valley (7.3% Black), and Kirkland (0.3% Black).

Monroe Center's Asian Population

1 residents of Monroe Center, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monroe Center is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Monroe Center ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe Center's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Monroe Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Monroe Center is more Asian than neighboring Davis Junction (0.1% Asian), Holcomb (0% Asian), and Kirkland (0% Asian). Monroe Center is less Asian than neighboring New Milford (7% Asian), and Cherry Valley (1.5% Asian).

Monroe Center's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Monroe Center, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe Center is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe Center ranks 800th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroe Center's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.7%.

Monroe Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Holcomb (3.9% Hispanic). Monroe Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Davis Junction (13.5% Hispanic), New Milford (17% Hispanic), Cherry Valley (16.6% Hispanic), and Kirkland (8.5% Hispanic).

Monroe Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Monroe Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monroe Center is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe Center ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe Center's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monroe Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Davis Junction (0.3% Native American/Other), Cherry Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Kirkland (0.2% Native American/Other).

Monroe Center's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Monroe Center, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe Center is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe Center ranks 1259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe Center's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.5%.

Monroe Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Holcomb (0% Multiracial). Monroe Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Davis Junction (2.4% Multiracial), New Milford (3.8% Multiracial), Cherry Valley (7.1% Multiracial), and Kirkland (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.