Monroe, MI Demographics

A map of Monroe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,806	16,149	82.7%	78.9%
Black	1,534	1,575	7.5%	7.7%
Multiracial	1,197	1,304	5.9%	6.4%
Hispanic	545	1,120	2.7%	5.5%
Native American/Other	127	150	0.6%	0.7%
Asian	111	164	0.5%	0.8%

Monroe, Michigan has an estimated population of 20,320, a less than 1% change from the 20,462 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 7.5% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.5% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 36.4% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe is ranked the 59th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monroe's White Population

16,806 residents of Monroe, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Monroe ranks 624th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Monroe's population has increased from 78.9% to 82.7%.

Monroe is more White than neighboring Stony Point (76.1% White). Monroe is less White than neighboring South Monroe (87.1% White), West Monroe (91.4% White), Detroit Beach (95.8% White), and Woodland Beach (90.3% White).

Monroe's Black Population

1,534 residents of Monroe, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroe is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Monroe ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Monroe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

Monroe is more Black than neighboring South Monroe (3% Black), West Monroe (0.1% Black), Detroit Beach (0.3% Black), and Woodland Beach (0% Black). Monroe is less Black than neighboring Stony Point (13.8% Black).

Monroe's Asian Population

111 residents of Monroe, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monroe is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Monroe ranks 210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. Asian residents' share of Monroe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Monroe is more Asian than neighboring South Monroe (0.3% Asian), West Monroe (0% Asian), Detroit Beach (0% Asian), and Stony Point (0% Asian). Monroe is less Asian than neighboring Woodland Beach (3.2% Asian).

Monroe's Hispanic Population

545 residents of Monroe, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroe's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.7%.

Monroe is more Hispanic than neighboring Detroit Beach (0% Hispanic), and Woodland Beach (0% Hispanic). Monroe is less Hispanic than neighboring South Monroe (5.5% Hispanic), West Monroe (3.5% Hispanic), and Stony Point (9.9% Hispanic).

Monroe's Native American/Other Population

127 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Monroe is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Monroe (0.4% Native American/Other), Detroit Beach (0% Native American/Other), Woodland Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Stony Point (0% Native American/Other). Monroe is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Monroe (0.9% Native American/Other).

Monroe's Multiracial Population

1,197 residents of Monroe, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.9%.

Monroe is more Multiracial than neighboring South Monroe (3.9% Multiracial), West Monroe (4.1% Multiracial), Detroit Beach (3.9% Multiracial), and Stony Point (0.3% Multiracial). Monroe is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodland Beach (6.6% 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.