Monroe, Louisiana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Monroe's population is 51,208 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.92 percent.
The median home cost in Monroe is $105,310. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Monroe's cost of living is 22.91% Lower than the U.S. average.
Monroe public schools spend $4,738 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Monroe.
The unemployment rate in Monroe is 6.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Monroe jobs have Decreased by 0.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Monroe, LA, population is 51,208. There are 1,799 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Monroe, LA
The median age is 30.1. The US median is 37.6. 43.63% of people in Monroe, LA, are married. 9.87% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.54 people. 14.45% of people are married, with children. 17.79% have children, but are single.
Race in Monroe, LA
34.23% of people are white, 62.73% are black, 1.44% are asian, 0.13% are native american, and 0.95% claim 'Other'.
1.08% of the people in Monroe, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.92% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 269 physicians per 100,000 population in Monroe, LA. The US average is 170.
Monroe, LA Health Index
Air quality in Monroe, LA is 36 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Monroe, LA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 97 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Small town, excellent health care: Although the general health of people living in Louisiana is poor, the medical care provided in this community is excellent. Most of the physicians are board certified... (read more)Monroe, Louisiana: newer resident...: We have been residents of Monroe now for two and a half years. We have enrolled our child in private education here because of low scores in public education at the... (read more)About our University: We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 33.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.99% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,752 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $29,150 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 30.99% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.85% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.12% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.16% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 12.33% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.67% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.48% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.45% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.28% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.68% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.15% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.55% | 20.24% |
| Service | 22.27% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.87% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.39% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.66% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Monroe, LA, is 6.00%, with job growth of -0.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.70%.
Monroe, LA Taxes
Monroe, LA,sales tax rate is 9.99%. Income tax is 4.00%.
Monroe, LA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,752, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $29,150.
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About our University: We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents are... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The new principal, Janet Davis, has changed the climate and culture of the school. The test scores are better, the programs are working, and the parents/teachers work... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 37 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $105,310 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 45.54% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.65% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 46.30% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $3.78 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.11% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 12.61% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 14.30% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 12.74% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.46% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.12% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.68% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.48% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.40% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.41% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.91% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.75% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.45% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.04% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.23% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.81% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.82% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 23.46% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 17.64% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.28% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.28% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Monroe, LA, is $105,310. Home appreciation is 2.30% over the last year. The median age of Monroe, LA, real estate is 37 years.
Monroe, LA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 46.30% of the Monroe, LA, population. 8.65% of houses and apartments in Monroe, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Cost of Living: Not that great a... (read more)About our University: We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents are... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Crime
Monroe, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Monroe, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Monroe, LA, gets 52 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 96.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Monroe, LA. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 25 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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About our University: We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents are... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The new principal, Janet Davis, has changed the climate and culture of the school. The test scores are better, the programs are working, and the parents/teachers work... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Education
Monroe, LA, schools spend $4,738 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 416 students per librarian, and 405 children per counselor in Monroe, LA schools.
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About our University: We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents are... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The new principal, Janet Davis, has changed the climate and culture of the school. The test scores are better, the programs are working, and the parents/teachers work... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Monroe, LA, takes 19 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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About our University: We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents are... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The new principal, Janet Davis, has changed the climate and culture of the school. The test scores are better, the programs are working, and the parents/teachers work... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Monroe, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Monroe, LA is more expensive.
Overall, Monroe, LA cost of living is 77.09.
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Cost of Living: Not that great a... (read more)About our University: We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents are... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 57.03% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.33% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 46.85% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.72% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 34.09% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.50% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.70% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.26% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.30% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.99% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.45% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.27% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.39% | 0.54% |
57.03% of the people in Monroe, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.33% are Catholic; 46.85% are Protestant; 0.72% are LDS; 3.45% are another Christian faith; 0.27% in Monroe, LA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilitates with Islam.
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About our University: We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents are... (read more)Lincoln Elementary School: The new principal, Janet Davis, has changed the climate and culture of the school. The test scores are better, the programs are working, and the parents/teachers work... (read more)Have an opinion about Monroe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Monroe Click Here
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Voting
34.16% of the people in Monroe, LA are registered as Democrats. 64.78% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.05%.
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