More about Monroe Monroe is a city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107. Monroe was the birthplace of basketball star Bill Russell, current Minnesota Vikings Defensive Tackle Pat Williams, and is the home of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. It also houses the headquarters of CenturyTel Communications, the fifth largest telecommunications provider in the nation. Monroe is situated on the Ouachita River and continues to serve as the population center and distribution outlet for the surrounding farming community. Monroe and the neighboring town of West Monroe (pop. 13,250), which sits just across the Ouachita River, are often referred to as the Twin Cities of northeast Louisiana. Monroe Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 53,107 people, 19,421 households, and 12,157 families residing in the city. The population density is 714.9/km² (1,851.8/mi²). There are 21,278 housing units at an average density of 286.5/km² (741.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 36.78% White, 61.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 19,421 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% are married couples living together, 25.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% are non-families. 31.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.26. In the city the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $25,864, and the median income for a family is $33,263. Males have a median income of $31,840 versus $22,352 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,933. 32.3% of the population and 26.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 45.3% of those under the age of 18 and 21.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. State of Louisiana Regions Acadiana - Florida Parishes - Greater New Orleans - Northwest Louisiana Largest cities Alexandria - Baton Rouge - Bossier City - Houma - Kenner - Lafayette - Lake Charles - Metairie - Monroe - New Iberia - New Orleans - Shreveport Parishes Acadia - Allen - Ascension - Assumption - Avoyelles - Beauregard - Bienville - Bossier - Caddo - Calcasieu - Caldwell - Cameron - Catahoula - Claiborne - Concordia - De Soto - East Baton Rouge - East Carroll - East Feliciana - Evangeline - Franklin - Grant - Iberia - Iberville - Jackson - Jefferson - Jefferson Davis - La Salle - Lafayette - Lafourche - Lincoln - Livingston - Madison - Morehouse - Natchitoches - Orleans - Ouachita - Plaquemines - Pointe Coupee - Rapides - Red River - Richland - Sabine - St. Bernard - St. Charles - St. Helena - St. James - St. John the Baptist - St. Landry - St. Martin - St. Mary - St. Tammany - Tangipahoa - Tensas - Terrebonne - Union - Vermilion - Vernon - Washington - Webster - West Baton Rouge - West Carroll - West Feliciana - Winn Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds around 5 mph. Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph. Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Monday...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Tuesday...Becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Tuesday Night...Becoming partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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