Monroe City, MO Demographics

A map of Monroe City's Population by Race

Monroe City, Missouri has an estimated population of 3,028, a large increase from the 2,652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 7.9% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 28.2% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe City is ranked the 202nd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monroe City's White Population

2,572 residents of Monroe City, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe City is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Monroe City ranks 816th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Monroe City's population has increased from 84.3% to 84.9%.

Monroe City is more White than neighboring Florida (0% White). Monroe City is less White than neighboring Hunnewell (93.8% White), Stoutsville (100% White), Philadelphia (100% White), and Rensselaer (91.4% White).

Monroe City's Black Population

238 residents of Monroe City, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroe City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Monroe City ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's Black population has grown by an estimated 105.2%. Black residents' share of Monroe City's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.9%.

Monroe City is more Black than neighboring Hunnewell (0% Black), Stoutsville (0% Black), Florida (0% Black), Philadelphia (0% Black), and Rensselaer (2.9% Black).

Monroe City's Asian Population

1 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 Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Monroe City ranks 410th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Asian residents' share of Monroe City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monroe City's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Monroe City, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe City ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroe City's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.0%.

Monroe City is more Hispanic than neighboring Hunnewell (0% Hispanic), Stoutsville (0% Hispanic), Florida (0% Hispanic), and Philadelphia (0% Hispanic). Monroe City is less Hispanic than neighboring Rensselaer (2.1% Hispanic).

Monroe City's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Monroe City, or 0.3% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe City ranks 445th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Monroe City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hunnewell (0% Native American/Other), Stoutsville (0% Native American/Other), Florida (0% Native American/Other), Philadelphia (0% Native American/Other), and Rensselaer (0% Native American/Other).

Monroe City's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Monroe City, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe City ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe City's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.9%.

Monroe City is more Multiracial than neighboring Stoutsville (0% Multiracial), Florida (0% Multiracial), Philadelphia (0% Multiracial), and Rensselaer (3.7% Multiracial). Monroe City is less Multiracial than neighboring Hunnewell (6.2% 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.