Monroe, WI Demographics

A map of Monroe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,409	9,364	88.9%	87.8%
Hispanic	830	807	7.8%	7.6%
Asian	132	74	1.2%	0.7%
Multiracial	103	312	1.0%	2.9%
Black	72	73	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	41	31	0.4%	0.3%

Monroe, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 10,587, a less than 1% change from the 10,661 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 22.2% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe is ranked the 93rd most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monroe's White Population

9,409 residents of Monroe, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Monroe ranks 565th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Monroe's population has increased from 87.8% to 88.9%.

Monroe is more White than neighboring Orangeville (85.4% White), Browntown (81.5% White), and Winslow (56.5% White). Monroe is less White than neighboring Juda (98.5% White), and Monticello (90.8% White).

Monroe's Black Population

72 residents of Monroe, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroe is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Monroe ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Monroe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Monroe is more Black than neighboring Juda (0% Black), Orangeville (0.2% Black), Monticello (0.4% Black), Browntown (0.4% Black), and Winslow (0.6% Black).

Monroe's Asian Population

132 residents of Monroe, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monroe is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Monroe ranks 299th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 78.4%. Asian residents' share of Monroe's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Monroe is more Asian than neighboring Juda (0% Asian), Orangeville (0% Asian), Monticello (0% Asian), and Browntown (0% Asian). Monroe is less Asian than neighboring Winslow (1.8% Asian).

Monroe's Hispanic Population

830 residents of Monroe, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.8%.

Monroe is more Hispanic than neighboring Juda (0% Hispanic), Orangeville (5.6% Hispanic), and Monticello (6.2% Hispanic). Monroe is less Hispanic than neighboring Browntown (12.9% Hispanic), and Winslow (37.3% Hispanic).

Monroe's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Monroe, or 0.4% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe ranks 616th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 32.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Monroe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Juda (0% Native American/Other), Monticello (0% Native American/Other), and Browntown (0% Native American/Other). Monroe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Winslow (1.2% Native American/Other).

Monroe's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Monroe, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.

Monroe is less Multiracial than neighboring Juda (1.5% Multiracial), Orangeville (8.2% Multiracial), Monticello (2.5% Multiracial), Browntown (5.2% Multiracial), and Winslow (2.7% 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.