Monroe City, IN Demographics

A map of Monroe City's Population by Race

Monroe City, Indiana has an estimated population of 767, a dramatic increase from the 502 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monroe City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monroe City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Monroe City, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe City is ranked the 415th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 City was ranked the 468th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monroe City's White Population

741 residents of Monroe City, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe City is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Monroe City ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's White population has grown by an estimated 57.3%. White residents' share of Monroe City's population has increased from 93.8% to 96.6%.

Monroe City is more White than neighboring Wheatland (96.3% White), Bruceville (89.2% White), and Bicknell (86.2% White). Monroe City is less White than neighboring Ragsdale (100% White), and Petersburg (98.1% White).

Monroe City's Black Population

0 residents of Monroe City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroe City is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Monroe City ranks 481st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Monroe City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monroe City is less Black than neighboring Petersburg (1.1% Black).

Monroe City's Asian Population

0 residents of Monroe City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monroe City is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Monroe City ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Monroe City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monroe City is less Asian than neighboring Wheatland (0.6% Asian), and Bicknell (1.3% Asian).

Monroe City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Monroe City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe City is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe City ranks 609th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Monroe City is less Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg (0.1% Hispanic), Bruceville (5.6% Hispanic), and Bicknell (1.6% Hispanic).

Monroe City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Monroe City, 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 City is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe City ranks 499th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monroe City's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Monroe City, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe City is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe City ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe City's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.4%.

Monroe City is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheatland (3.2% Multiracial), Ragsdale (0% Multiracial), and Petersburg (0.7% Multiracial). Monroe City is less Multiracial than neighboring Bruceville (5.2% Multiracial), and Bicknell (10.9% 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.