Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Monroe County, West Virginia has an estimated population of 12,386, a less than 1% change from the 12,376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. 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 West Virginia 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 9.9% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe County is ranked the 40th most populous county in West Virginia, out of 55 counties. Monroe County was ranked the 41st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Monroe County's White Population

11,658 residents of Monroe County, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe County is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Monroe County ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Monroe County's population has decreased from 94.9% to 94.1%.

Monroe County is more White than neighboring Giles County (93.7% White), Summers County (90.2% White), Greenbrier County (91.7% White), and Montgomery County (80.9% White). Monroe County is less White than neighboring Craig County (95.5% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

180 residents of Monroe County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Monroe County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Black population has grown by an estimated 59.3%. Black residents' share of Monroe County's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Craig County (0.1% Black). Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Giles County (2.7% Black), Summers County (6.1% Black), Greenbrier County (2.3% Black), and Montgomery County (3.8% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

0 residents of Monroe County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Monroe County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

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

Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Giles County (0.5% Asian), Greenbrier County (0.7% Asian), and Montgomery County (6.4% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Monroe County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Giles County (1.8% Hispanic), Summers County (1.3% Hispanic), Craig County (1.5% Hispanic), Greenbrier County (1.9% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (4.6% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Monroe County, or 0.7% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Giles County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Greenbrier County (0.2% Native American/Other). Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Craig County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Montgomery County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

379 residents of Monroe County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Giles County (1.2% Multiracial), Summers County (1.7% Multiracial), and Craig County (1.2% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenbrier 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.