Monroe, OR Demographics

A map of Monroe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	520	459	47.2%	70.9%
Hispanic	467	123	42.4%	19.0%
Native American/Other	67	9	6.1%	1.4%
Multiracial	48	50	4.4%	7.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.8%

Monroe, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,102, a dramatic increase from the 647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.2% White, 42.4% Hispanic, 6.1% Native American/Other, 4.4% Multiracial, 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 more diverse than Oregon 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 45.4% in 2020 and 59.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe is ranked the 222nd most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monroe's White Population

520 residents of Monroe, or 47.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe is significantly lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Monroe ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Monroe's population has decreased from 70.9% to 47.2%.

Monroe is less White than neighboring Alpine (61.7% White), Bellfountain (100% White), Cheshire (74% White), Harrisburg (84.3% White), and Junction City (84.3% 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 comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Monroe ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 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 Junction City (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 Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Monroe ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Monroe is less Asian than neighboring Junction City (0.4% Asian).

Monroe's Hispanic Population

467 residents of Monroe, or 42.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 279.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroe's population has increased from 19.0% to 42.4%.

Monroe is more Hispanic than neighboring Alpine (23.8% Hispanic), Bellfountain (0% Hispanic), Cheshire (22% Hispanic), Harrisburg (5.1% Hispanic), and Junction City (8.1% Hispanic).

Monroe's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Monroe, or 6.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monroe is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 644.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe's population has increased from 1.4% to 6.1%.

Monroe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alpine (0% Native American/Other), Bellfountain (0% Native American/Other), Cheshire (0% Native American/Other), Harrisburg (0% Native American/Other), and Junction City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Monroe's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Monroe, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe's population has decreased from 7.7% to 4.4%.

Monroe is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellfountain (0% Multiracial), and Cheshire (4.1% Multiracial). Monroe is less Multiracial than neighboring Alpine (14.6% Multiracial), Harrisburg (10.6% Multiracial), and Junction City (6.7% 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.