Monroe County Summary

Life in Monroe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Monroe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Monroe County:

  • The population in Monroe County is 28,287.

  • The median home value in Monroe County is $293,288.

  • The median income in Monroe County is $74,867.

  • The median rent in Monroe County is $872.

  • The unemployment rate in Monroe County is 3.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Monroe County is 13.7%.

  • The average high in Monroe County is 79.8° and there are 113.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Monroe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Monroe County

Forsyth, GA Population 4,549

Culloden, GA Population 254

Map Of Monroe County

Monroe County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Monroe County is 79.8°.

  • There are 85.96 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 113.0 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:22 hours of sun each day in Monroe County.

StatMonroe County
Mean High79.8
Nice Days85.96
Rainfall113.0
Snowfall0.4
Sunny_hours5:22
79.8°
Average High
113.0
Inches of Rain

Monroe County Photos

Forsyth City Hall
Source: Wikipedia User Michael Rivera | CC BY-SA 3.0

Monroe County Demographics

Population over time in Monroe County

The current population in Monroe County is 28,287. The population has increased 2.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 27,825 1.3%
2021 27,455 1.0%
2020 27,171 -

Gender in Monroe County

  • Monroe County is 49.4% female with 13,979 female residents.

  • Monroe County is 50.6% male with 14,308 male residents.

Female
49.4% (13,979)
Male
50.6% (14,308)
Gender Monroe County GA USA
Female 49.4% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 50.6% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Monroe County

Monroe County is:

  • 72.3% White with 20,450 White residents.

  • 21.6% African American with 6,114 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.

  • 1.0% Asian with 295 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 38 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 659 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.5% Hispanic with 717 Hispanic residents.

White
72.3% (20,450)
African American
21.6% (6,114)
American Indian
0.0% (14)
Asian
1.0% (295)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (38)
Two Or More
2.3% (659)
Hispanic
2.5% (717)

Table: Monroe County By Race

Race Monroe County GA USA
White 72.3% 50.8% 58.9%
African American 21.6% 31.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.0% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.3% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.5% 10.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Monroe County, Georgia

  • 4.9% of households in Monroe County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.3% of households in Monroe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Monroe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Monroe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Monroe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.1% of households in Monroe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Monroe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Monroe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Monroe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Monroe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.9% (1,399)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.3% (640)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.3% (2,335)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.0% (1,410)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.5% (2,981)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.1% (5,396)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.2% (3,734)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.2% (5,153)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.0% (2,539)
$200,000 or more
9.5% (2,696)
Income Monroe County GA USA
Less than $10,000 4.9% 5.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 3.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% 7.5% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.0% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.5% 11.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.1% 16.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.2% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.2% 16.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.0% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 9.5% 10.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Monroe County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Monroe County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Monroe County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Monroe County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Monroe County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Monroe County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Monroe County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Monroe County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Monroe County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Monroe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (848)
9-12th Grade
8% (2,262)
High School / GED
35% (9,900)
Some College
17% (4,808)
Associate's Degree
8% (2,262)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (4,525)
Master's Degree
8% (2,262)
Professional Degree
3% (848)
Doctorate Degree
2% (565)
Education Monroe County GA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 35% 27% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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