| General Information | | |
| City Name | Monroe | |
| State | Louisiana | |
| Population 2000 | 46,342 | |
| Housing Units | 21,278 | |
| Total Area | 32 square miles | |
| Water Area | 4 square miles | |
| Land Area | 29 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,852 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 742 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 225 | |
| Violent Crimes | 425 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 12 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 27 | |
| Robberies | 71 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 315 | |
| Violent Crimes | 425 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,592 | |
| Burglaries | 1,170 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,270 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 152 | |
| Arsons | | |