Monroe, IN Demographics

A map of Monroe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	618	809	87.4%	91.4%
Hispanic	72	37	10.2%	4.2%
Multiracial	13	19	1.8%	2.1%
Native American/Other	4	13	0.6%	1.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Monroe, Indiana has an estimated population of 707, a large decrease from the 885 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monroe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monroe has become considerably more 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, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe is ranked the 433rd 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 was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monroe's White Population

618 residents of Monroe, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Monroe ranks 382nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's White population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Monroe's population has decreased from 91.4% to 87.4%.

Monroe is more White than neighboring Decatur (87.2% White). Monroe is less White than neighboring Berne (93.3% White), Vera Cruz (98.4% White), Willshire (92.3% White), and Geneva (89.4% White).

Monroe's Black Population

0 residents of Monroe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroe is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Monroe ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Monroe is less Black than neighboring Decatur (0.7% Black), and Willshire (0.3% Black).

Monroe's Asian Population

0 residents of Monroe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monroe is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Monroe ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Monroe's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Monroe is less Asian than neighboring Willshire (0.5% Asian).

Monroe's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Monroe, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 94.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroe's population has increased from 4.2% to 10.2%.

Monroe is more Hispanic than neighboring Decatur (9.7% Hispanic), Berne (5.4% Hispanic), Vera Cruz (0% Hispanic), Willshire (5.4% Hispanic), and Geneva (4.5% Hispanic).

Monroe's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Monroe, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monroe is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.6%.

Monroe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur (0.2% Native American/Other), Berne (0% Native American/Other), Vera Cruz (0% Native American/Other), Willshire (0% Native American/Other), and Geneva (0% Native American/Other).

Monroe's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Monroe, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe ranks 578th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Monroe is more Multiracial than neighboring Berne (1.3% Multiracial), Vera Cruz (1.6% Multiracial), and Willshire (1.5% Multiracial). Monroe is less Multiracial than neighboring Decatur (2.1% Multiracial), and Geneva (6.1% 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.