Demographic Profile

Monroe County

TSAC-CFD-01099

Snapshot

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Total Population
19816
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.35 %
Median Age
43.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
21 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
19816
Sex Ratio
97.0 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.5 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.35 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Monroe County, AL, is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1.5% over the past year and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.35% over the last 13 years. The median age is notably high at 43.7 years, indicating an aging population, with 21% of residents over 65. This contrasts sharply with the state average median age of 39.3 years and highlights a higher age dependency ratio of 72.7, suggesting a greater burden on the working-age population compared to many other counties in Alabama, such as Madison and Baldwin, which are experiencing growth.

Dependency Rate
72.7 %
Median Age
43.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
21 %
Active Aging Index
123 %
Old Dependency Rate
36.3 %
Young Dependency Rate
36.4 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
7298
Married-couple Household
3192
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.9 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.48 %
Average Household Size
2.68 p
Average Family Size
3.57 p
Household with Children (%)
19.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
40 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
32.6 %
Now Married
44.9 %
Widowed
10.5 %
Divorced
12 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
97.8 %
Two or More Races
2.2 %
Non-White
46.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
0.2 %
White
10645
Black
8384
Asian
47
Native American
260
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
10645
Native US Citizen (%)
46.3 %
Born in Alabama (%)
84.7 %
Born in Other State (%)
14.4 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.4 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
54.5 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
82.7 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
15.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
1.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
80
Number of Adherents
12987
Adherents (% of Total Population)
65.5 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
63.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1852
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
13.5 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 36668
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32579
Median Income College Grads
$ 48512
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 59167
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
36 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
12.6 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 39965
Household Income (Median)
$ 57487
Per Capita Income
$ 23090
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
30.8 %
Gini Index
0.4773*
Poverty Rate
22.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov