Monroe County, MS

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2024 Population

33,747

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18%

8.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,866

1.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$120,800

4.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

13,834

1.16% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.5% of the residents in Monroe County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, MS are Vaughn Beauty College (32 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Monroe County, MS was $120,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Monroe County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 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.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Monroe County, MS is home to a population of 33.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.862% of Monroe County, MS residents were born outside of the country (291 people).

In 2024, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Monroe County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 632 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Monroe County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 43
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 258
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
632 ± 262

1.59%

Hispanic Population

535 people

1.59% of the people in Monroe County, MS are hispanic (535 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monroe County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

0.862%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

291 people

0.846%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

287 people

As of 2024, 0.862% of Monroe County, MS residents (291 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, MS was 0.846%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
674 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
589 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
275 ± 135

Monroe County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monroe County, MS.

Health

90.2% of the population of Monroe County, MS has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MS see 1,993 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,993 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3734 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,993 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, MS

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MS see an average of 1,993 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,993 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.77%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, MS grew by 8.43% from 9.02% to 9.77%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.64 in Monroe County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.9% in Monroe County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, MS.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.7% in Monroe County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County, MS employs 13.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monroe County, MS were Manufacturing (3,448 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,328 people), and Retail Trade (1,448 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,670), Information ($68,211), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,163).

Employment

Occupations

13.8k

2024 Value

± 946

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 9.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monroe County, MS declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 14k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, MS, are Production Occupations (2,060 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,324 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k

2024 Value

± 946

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 9.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monroe County, MS declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 14k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, MS, are Manufacturing (3,448 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,328 people), and Retail Trade (1,448 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,564

Median earning men ± $4,033

$32,797

Median earning women ± $2,918

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($118,382), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,736), and Public Administration ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,442), and Public Administration ($43,447).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

61
Retail Trade
47
Other Services (except Public Administration)
47
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$164k
Manufacturing
$71.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$39.2k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 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 Monroe County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

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 Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Monroe County, MS awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 62 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, MS are White (24 and 75%) and Black or African American (8 and 25%).

The largest universities in Monroe County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Vaughn Beauty College (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County, MS are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (13 and 40.6%), General Cosmetology (11 and 34.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (8 and 25%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 63 students enrolled in Monroe County, MS, 1.59% men and 98.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 41 records, of which 97.6% were women and 2.44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
13 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Monroe County, MS was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Monroe County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Vaughn Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vaughn Beauty College with 32 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County, MS, which is 0 times less than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, MS was $120,800 in 2024, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,200 to $120,800, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, MS is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monroe County, MS have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.36% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.74%.

Housing

Property

$120,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,456

$10,605

Median Property Taxes

±$729

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 Monroe County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Monroe County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,866

Median Household Income

± $4,364

13.9k

Number of Households

± 919

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Monroe County, MS grew to $51,866 from the previous year's value of $51,231.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, MS 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (8.66%)
Worked At Home (5.39%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Monroe County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (5.39%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, MS have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Monroe County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.36% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.74%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, MS (5.92k out of 32.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County, MS is White, followed by Black 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.