Census ACS · #213 MSA
Monroe Metro Area
The Monroe, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has 224,705 residents. The median household income is $49,203 and the median home value is $163,000.
224,705
Population
79
People / sq mi
$49,203
Median Income
$163,000
Median Home Value
The Monroe CBSA covers 2,838 sq mi of land at 79.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.3% |
| Black or African American | 37.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$49,203
Median Household Income
$29,313
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Monroe metro's price level is 83.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 16.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $49,203 has the buying power of $58,857 in average-priced US metros.
83.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$58,857
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$49,203
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$163,000
Median Home Value
$897
Median Rent
62.5%
Homeownership
Education
86.5%
High School+
23.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
6.3%
Work From Home
24.0 min
Avg Commute
18.3%
Foreign Born
Monroe spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Monroe, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 224,705 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #213 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Monroe metro area is $49,203, with a per capita income of $29,313.
The Monroe, La CBSA spans the state of Louisiana.
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Data for the Monroe, La CBSA (33740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Monroe from the typical metro area: 19.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Monroe is a metro area in LA with a population of 224,705.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $49,203, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 19.7%, above the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $163,000, with typical rent around $897.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 23.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Monroe: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.