In 2020, Monroe County, MS had a population of 35.6k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $45,018. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Monroe County, MS declined from 35,673 to 35,559, a −0.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,354 to $45,018, a 6.29% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.866%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.343%).
None of the households in Monroe County, MS 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.
99.7% of the residents in Monroe County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monroe County, MS are Vaughn Beauty College (14 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Monroe County, MS was $99,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.
Most people in Monroe County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Monroe County, MS borders Lamar County, AL, Marion County, AL, Chickasaw County, MS, Clay County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lee County, MS, and Lowndes County, MS.