Poverty Rate in Monroe, Louisiana
In Monroe, Louisiana, an estimated 15,545 of 44,247 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Monroe, Louisiana is 35.1%.
- How many people in Monroe, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Monroe, Louisiana, an estimated 15,545 of 44,247 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Monroe, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Monroe, Louisiana is 79.08% higher than the Louisiana average. In Monroe, Louisiana, an estimated 35.1% of 44,247 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Monroe, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Monroe, Louisiana is 174.22% higher than the US average. In Monroe, Louisiana, an estimated 35.1% of 44,247 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
35.1% of 44 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
49.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
49.1% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
56.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
56.1% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
46.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
46.2% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
48.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
48.9% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
32.4% of 26 thousand people
18 to 34 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
35.3% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
30.6% of 16 thousand people
60 years and over
22.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
22.4% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
21% of 7 thousand people
- Gender
Male
33.7% Poverty Rate for men in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
33.7% of 21 thousand people
Female
36.4% Poverty Rate for women in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
36.4% of 23 thousand people
- Race
White
13.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
13.4% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
46.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
46.6% of 28 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
41.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
41.9% of 43 people
Asian
28.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
28.5% of 625 people
Some other race
51.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
51.7% of 945 people
Two or more races
12.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
12.9% of 534 people
Hispanic
42.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
42.3% of 885 people
White, not Hispanic
13.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
13.4% of 14 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
29.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
29.1% of 29 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
51.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
51.8% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
36.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
36.7% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
31.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
31.2% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
6.1% of 8 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
19.8% of 19 thousand people
Employed
16.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
16.5% of 17 thousand people
Male
12.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
12.9% of 8 thousand people
Female
19.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
19.7% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
47.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
47.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
38.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
38.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
55.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
55.4% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
30.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
30.7% of 34 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
8.5% of 12 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
34.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
34.8% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
47.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
47.5% of 15 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
45% Poverty Rate for single people in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
45% of 11 thousand people
Male
45.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
45.2% of 5 thousand people
Female
44.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
44.8% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
65.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
65.7% of 971 people
25 to 34 years
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
41.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
41.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
41.2% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
42.9% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
52.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
52.9% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
40.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
40.8% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
28.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
10.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
52% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
52% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
68.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
68.1% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Monroe, Louisiana
2022
34.9%