West Monroe, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population

12,729

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

1.67% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.3%

2.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,386

5.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$192,400

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,175

10% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.4% of the residents in West Monroe, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Monroe, LA are Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (139 degrees awarded in 2024) and Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc (31 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in West Monroe, LA was $192,400, and the homeownership rate was 44.7%.

Most people in West Monroe, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Monroe, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States Louisiana Ouachita Parish, LA Monroe, LA North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

West Monroe, LA is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.94% of West Monroe, LA residents were born outside of the country (629 people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.8k people) in West Monroe, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 816 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of West Monroe, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Monroe, LA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
5.8k ± 809
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.24k ± 723
White (Hispanic)
816 ± 498

10.2%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

10.2% of the people in West Monroe, LA are hispanic (1.29k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

4.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

629 people

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

686 people

As of 2024, 4.94% of West Monroe, LA residents (629 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 West Monroe, LA was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
103 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 54
Korea
56 ± 75

West Monroe, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Monroe, LA.

Health

88.1% of the population of West Monroe, LA has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 8.99% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

33.8%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

8.99%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Monroe, LA declined by 9.72% from 13.1% to 11.9%.

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.

Economy

The economy of West Monroe, LA employs 5.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Monroe, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (823 people), Retail Trade (780 people), and Educational Services (526 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,875), Wholesale Trade ($75,608), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,055).

Employment

Occupations

5.18k

2024 Value

± 650

−10%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Monroe, LA declined at a rate of −10%, from 5.75k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Monroe, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (521 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Monroe, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.18k

2024 Value

± 650

−10%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Monroe, LA declined at a rate of −10%, from 5.75k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Monroe, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (823 people), Retail Trade (780 people), and Educational Services (526 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

$51,950

Median earning men ± $7,392

$36,031

Median earning women ± $3,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,875), Information ($77,273), and Wholesale Trade ($75,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($79,214), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,947), and Information ($48,542).

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

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in West Monroe, LA awarded 170 degrees. The student population of West Monroe, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 124 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Monroe, LA are Black or African American (110 and 64.7%), White (58 and 34.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 1.18%).

The largest universities in West Monroe, LA by number of degrees awarded are Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (139 and 81.8%) and Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc (31 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in West Monroe, LA are Medical Assistant (53 and 31.2%), Pharmacy Technician (34 and 20%), and Blood Bank Technology Specialist (31 and 18.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 129 students enrolled in West Monroe, LA, 3.88% men and 96.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 67 records, of which 98.5% were women and 1.49% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
53 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
34 degrees awarded
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in West Monroe, LA was Medical Assistant with 53 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

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
139 degrees awarded
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe with 139 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Monroe, LA, which is 0.0559 times less than the 161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 110 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 58 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 West Monroe, LA was $192,400 in 2024, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,400 to $192,400, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in West Monroe, LA is 44.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Monroe, LA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Monroe, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,055

$2,214

Median Property Taxes

±$360

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 < $800 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

44.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.7% of the housing units in West Monroe, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Monroe, LA 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.

$49,386

Median Household Income

± $14,364

4.95k

Number of Households

± 573

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.95k households in West Monroe, LA grew to $49,386 from the previous year's value of $46,663.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Other (5.77%)
Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in West Monroe, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.77%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Monroe, LA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Monroe, LA (3.2k out of 12.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.