Demographics & People — Monroe, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 35,596 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~39,600 |
| Median Age | 35.5 |
| Total Households | 12,081 |
| Family Households | 8,154 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6359 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17,171 |
| Black or African American | 7,677 |
| Asian | 257 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11,041 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 13,302 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 11,774 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9,772 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 7,076 |
| Irish | 2,394 |
| American | 2,265 |
| English | 2,090 |
| German | 2,032 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,738 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 923 |
Language
| English Only | 23,214 |
| Spanish | 9,579 |
| Population 5+ | 33,424 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,649 |
| Population 18+ | 26,338 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 7.5% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Monroe, North Carolina.