West Monroe, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

12,837

1.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJohn Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.41% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.9%

5.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,663

0.989% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$174,400

6.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,753

2.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Monroe, LA had a population of 12.8k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $46,663. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Monroe, LA declined from 12,987 to 12,837, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,129 to $46,663, a −0.989% decrease.

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 (147 degrees awarded in 2023) and Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc (26 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West Monroe, LA was $174,400, and the homeownership rate was 43.9%.

Most people in West Monroe, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in West Monroe, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Monroe, LA is home to a population of 12.8k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.34% of West Monroe, LA residents were born outside of the country (686 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

As of 2023, 96.9% of West Monroe, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Monroe, LA was 98.9%, 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)
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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

686 people

2.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

336 people

As of 2023, 5.34% of West Monroe, LA residents (686 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Monroe, LA was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
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 5.75k 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 Wholesale Trade ($72,905), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,254).

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

5.75k

2023 Value

± 687

−2.79%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Monroe, LA declined at a rate of −2.79%, from 5.92k employees to 5.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Monroe, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (707 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (514 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (470 people). 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

5.75k

2023 Value

± 687

−2.79%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Monroe, LA declined at a rate of −2.79%, from 5.92k employees to 5.75k employees.

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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

N/ABill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AJohn 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.

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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 2023, universities in West Monroe, LA awarded 173 degrees. The student population of West Monroe, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 141 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Monroe, LA are Black or African American (119 and 68.8%), followed by White (48 and 27.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 1.73%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 0.578%).

The largest universities in West Monroe, LA by number of degrees awarded are Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (147 and 85%) and Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc (26 and 15%).

The most popular majors in West Monroe, LA are Medical Assistant (46 and 26.6%), Dental Assisting (37 and 21.4%), and Blood Bank Technology Specialist (25 and 14.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 147 students enrolled in West Monroe, LA, 4.08% men and 95.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 81 records, of which 96.3% were women and 3.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
46 degrees awarded
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
25 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in West Monroe, LA was Medical Assistant with 46 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
147 degrees awarded
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe with 147 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Monroe, LA, which is 0.0298 times less than the 168 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 119 degrees mean that there were 2.48 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 48 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 43.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Monroe, LA have an average commute time of 17 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.

Median household income in West Monroe, LA is $46,663. In 2023, 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 < $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

43.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.9% of the housing units in West Monroe, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.2%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 51
Census Tract 54
Census Tract 55

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) 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 (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,663

Median Household Income

± $11,264

5.31k

Number of Households

± 601

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.31k households in West Monroe, LA declined from $46,663 from the previous year's value of $47,129.

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 < $10k 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (4.72%)
Other (3.84%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in West Monroe, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.72%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.84%).

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 shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

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

26.9% 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 higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ouachita Parish, LA.

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

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Monroe, LA grew by 48.6% from 8.84% to 13.1%.

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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