Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	52,162	54,731	63.7%	66.0%
Hispanic	20,132	19,432	24.6%	23.4%
Black	5,531	4,517	6.8%	5.5%
Multiracial	2,373	2,420	2.9%	2.9%
Asian	858	1,137	1.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	804	637	1.0%	0.8%

Monroe County, Florida has an estimated population of 81,860, a slight decrease from the 82,874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 24.6% Hispanic, 6.8% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monroe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monroe has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Monroe County, that probability was 50.5% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe County is ranked the 39th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Monroe County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Monroe County's White Population

52,162 residents of Monroe County, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe County is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Monroe County ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Monroe County's population has decreased from 66.0% to 63.7%.

Monroe County is more White than neighboring Miami-Dade County (12.6% White), Collier County (61.4% White), Broward County (30.7% White), Hendry County (28.3% White), and Lee County (62% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

5,531 residents of Monroe County, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroe County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Monroe County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Black residents' share of Monroe County's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.8%.

Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Collier County (6.4% Black). Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Miami-Dade County (14.1% Black), Broward County (27.4% Black), Hendry County (10.5% Black), and Lee County (7.6% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

858 residents of Monroe County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Monroe County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Asian residents' share of Monroe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Miami-Dade County (1.5% Asian), Collier County (1.5% Asian), Broward County (3.6% Asian), Hendry County (1.2% Asian), and Lee County (1.7% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

20,132 residents of Monroe County, or 24.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroe County's population has increased from 23.4% to 24.6%.

Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Miami-Dade County (69.3% Hispanic), Collier County (28.2% Hispanic), Broward County (32.8% Hispanic), Hendry County (57.6% Hispanic), and Lee County (24.7% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

804 residents of Monroe County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miami-Dade County (0.7% Native American/Other), Collier County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lee County (0.8% Native American/Other). Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broward County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Hendry County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

2,373 residents of Monroe County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Miami-Dade County (1.9% Multiracial), Collier County (2% Multiracial), and Hendry County (1.2% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Broward County (4.3% Multiracial), and Lee County (3.2% 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.