Monroe County Information

Monroe in Mississippi occupies 772 square miles and has a 2006 population of 37,572, a change from a 2000 population of 38,014 and 36,582 in 1990. 13.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.9% percent is 25-35, and 13.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 43 acts of violent crime reported in Monroe in 2004, a change from 52 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,503 people: 8.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 7.3%.

Read more about Monroe, Mississippi in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMonroe 
StateMississippi 
Land Area772 sq. milesRanked 1,230 of 3,140
Population 200637,572Ranked 1,218 of 3,140
Population 200537,540 
Population 200038,014Ranked 1,166 of 3,140
Population 199036,582Ranked 1,087 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion68.4% 
African American31% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.4% 
Population 5 to 1413.6% 
Population 15 to 2413.8% 
Population 25 to 3412.9% 
Population 35 to 4413.6% 
Population 45 to 5413.8% 
Population 55 to 6411.1% 
Population 65 to 747.7% 
Population 75 and up7.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes4352
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes9 
Robberies8 
Aggravated Assaults25 
Total Property Crimes615681
Burglaries124 
Larceny Thefts482 
Motor Vehicle Thefts9 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population16,80417,712
Unemployed Population1,5031,301
Unemployment Rate8.9%7.3%

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