Monroe County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Monroe County is located in Georgia with a total population of 29,664. It is the 63rd most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Monroe County is 41.8 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Monroe County is $83,183. This is 8% higher than the state median of $77,353. It is also 3% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%. This is 8% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 2.7%. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $271,200. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Monroe County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 22.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Monroe County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.