Monroe is a city located in
Union County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,228. It is the
county seat of
Union County6.
Geography
Monroe is located at 34°59'20" North, 80°32'59" West (34.988760, -80.549792)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 64.4 km² (24.9 mi²). 63.6 km² (24.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.13% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 26,228 people, 9,029 households, and 6,392 families residing in the city. The population density was 412.2/km² (1,067.5/mi²). There were 9,621 housing units at an average density of 151.2/km² (391.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.12% White, 27.78% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.37% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 21.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,029 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,457, and the median income for a family was $44,953. Males had a median income of $30,265 versus $22,889 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,970. 17.2% of the population and 11.7% of families were below the poverty line. 28.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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Coordinates: 34.98876° N -80.549792° E