West Monroe, LA

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US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

26.9%

5.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$174,400

6.21% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Monroe, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.21%), Other (Hispanic) (3.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%).

None of the households in West Monroe, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in West Monroe, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Monroe, LA are Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (200 degrees awarded in 2022) and Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc (20 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West Monroe, LA was $174,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in West Monroe, LA N/A, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in West Monroe, LA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Monroe, LA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of West Monroe, LA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.14k people) in West Monroe, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 540 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Monroe, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Monroe, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.14k ± 699
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.06k ± 692
White (Hispanic)
540 ± 499

9.66%

Hispanic Population

1.24k people

9.66% of the people in West Monroe, LA are hispanic (1.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Monroe, LA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
149 ± 86
Korea
78 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 41

West Monroe, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Monroe, LA employs N/A people. The largest industries in West Monroe, LA are Retail Trade (859 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (831 people), and Educational Services (585 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Monroe, LA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Monroe, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Monroe, LA, are Retail Trade (859 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (831 people), and Educational Services (585 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Monroe, LA, though some of these residents may live in West Monroe, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,454

Median earning men ± $5,790

$33,313

Median earning women ± $7,611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($91,016), Wholesale Trade ($73,283), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,810).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($142,813), Manufacturing ($76,116), and Information ($46,275).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Monroe, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in West Monroe, LA awarded 220 degrees. The student population of West Monroe, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Monroe, LA are Black or African American (154 and 70%), followed by White (59 and 26.8%), Unknown (7 and 3.18%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in West Monroe, LA by number of degrees awarded are Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (200 and 90.9%) and Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc (20 and 9.09%).

The most popular majors in West Monroe, LA are Pharmacy Technician (50 and 22.7%), Medical Assistant (49 and 22.3%), and Dental Assisting (46 and 20.9%).

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pharmacy Technician
50 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
49 degrees awarded
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in West Monroe, LA was Pharmacy Technician with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in West Monroe, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
200 degrees awarded
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe with 200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Monroe, LA, which is 0.068 times less than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 154 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 59 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Monroe, LA was $174,400 in 2023, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,200 to $174,400, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in West Monroe, LA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in West Monroe, LA have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in West Monroe, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in West Monroe, LA is N/A. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in West Monroe, LA was Census Tract 51 with a value of $69,167, followed by Census Tract 54 and Census Tract 55, with respective values of $64,883 and $48,875.

Housing

Property

$174,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,285

$2,330

Median Property Taxes

±$337

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Monroe, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Monroe, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Monroe, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 51
Census Tract 54
Census Tract 55

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in West Monroe, LA was Census Tract 51 with a value of $69,167, followed by Census Tract 54 and Census Tract 55, with respective values of $64,883 and $48,875.

The following map shows all of the places in West Monroe, LA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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N/A

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in West Monroe, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Monroe, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in West Monroe, LA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Monroe, LA have a similar commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (17 minutes). Additionally, 0.539% of the workforce in West Monroe, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Monroe, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Monroe, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Monroe, LA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Monroe, LA (3.39k out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Monroe, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

86.9% of the population of West Monroe, LA has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 7.87% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ouachita Parish, LA see 1037 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.26% decrease from the previous year (1072 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1671 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,037 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ouachita Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Ouachita Parish, LA see an average of 1,037 patients per year. This represents a 3.26% decrease from the previous year (1,072 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ouachita Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

30.9%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

7.87%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Monroe, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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