West Monroe Population History 1990 - 2023

West Monroe Population Facts

What is the current population of West Monroe?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of West Monroe is 12,535. West Monroe, Louisiana is the 2,702nd largest city in the US.

What county is West Monroe, Louisiana in?

West Monroe is located entirely in Ouachita Parish.

What is the size of West Monroe, Louisiana in square miles?

West Monroe has an area of 7.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of West Monroe?

The peak population of West Monroe was in 1990, when its population was 13,992. In 1990, West Monroe was the 1,879th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,702nd largest city in the US. West Monroe is currently 10.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is West Monroe shrinking?

West Monroe has shrunk 5.2% since the year 2000. West Monroe, Louisiana's growth is below average. 77% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of West Monroe, Louisiana?

West Monroe has a population density of 1,644.8 people per square mile.

West Monroe Demographics

What is the voting age population of West Monroe, Louisiana?

The total voting age population of West Monroe, Louisiana, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 10,162. The voting age population is 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

What percentage of West Monroe, Louisiana residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.0% of the residents of West Monroe are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of West Monroe, Louisiana?

The racial demographics of West Monroe are 59.9% White, 35.4% Black, 2.1% Other, 1.4% Asian, 1.0% Two or more races and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 3.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of West Monroe, Louisiana residents are below the poverty line?

In West Monroe, 24.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 28.7%. On a per-household basis, 17.1% of families are below the poverty line in West Monroe.

What percentage of West Monroe, Louisiana residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.3% of West Monroe residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among West Monroe, Louisiana residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.8% of West Monroe residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.1% have a bachelor's degree and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of West Monroe, Louisiana residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among West Monroe residents aged 5 and older, 3.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.9% speak an Asian language.

West Monroe Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in West Monroe, Louisiana?

The unemployment rate in West Monroe is 6.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of West Monroe, Louisiana residents work for the government?

In West Monroe, 13.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in West Monroe, Louisiana?

The median household income in West Monroe is $34,454.

West Monroe Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in West Monroe, Louisiana?

In West Monroe, 39.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in West Monroe, Louisiana?

Renters occupy 60.3% of housing units in West Monroe.

What percentage of West Monroe, Louisiana housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in West Monroe, 4.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of West Monroe, Louisiana housing units were built after 2000?

In West Monroe, 8.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 570 units.

What is the median monthly rent in West Monroe, Louisiana?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in West Monroe is $744.

What percentage of households in West Monroe, Louisiana have broadband internet?

In West Monroe, 61.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.