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State of Mississippi - County of Monroe

Monroe County Demography

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  • Table 1. Monroe County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Monroe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Monroe County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Monroe County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Monroe County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Monroe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Monroe County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Monroe County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 764
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 38,064
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,166
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 38,014
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,165
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 49.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 36,582
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,087
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 36,404
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 50
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,432
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 178
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 3.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 0.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 261
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Monroe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 38,014
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,517
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 7,824
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,304
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 10,502
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,542
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,756
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,836
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 733
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 17,976
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 20,038
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 89.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 25,991
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 68.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 11,698
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 30.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 37
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 66
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 41
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 177
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Monroe County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 415
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 365
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 14,603
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 13,348
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 37,599
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.57
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,614
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,749
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 39.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,893
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 10,667
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,066
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,593
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,350
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,506
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,442
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,936
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,271
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.30%


    TABLE 4. Monroe County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 38,077
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 456
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 360
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 6
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 13.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (E)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,956
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,731


    TABLE 5. Monroe County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 6,617
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,620
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 7,648
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 22,351
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 12,436
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 55.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,874
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,782
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,047
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,733
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1928
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,220
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.70%


    TABLE 6. Monroe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 589
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 40
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 549
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 453
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 14,144
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,164
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 13,930
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,252
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 16,236
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 14,603
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 11,535
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 19
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 17
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 89.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,243


    TABLE 7. Monroe County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 635,085
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 445,257
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 42.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 38,105
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 16,667
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 61.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 144,276
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 364,374
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 175,074
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 48.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 144,483
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 39.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 187,942
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 51.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 34,632
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 8,135
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 61,690
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 49,912
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 144,483
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 143,543
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 136,686




     









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