Monroe, TN City Data

Monroe, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,027 people who live in Monroe and approximately 20,118 who live in Overton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Monroe to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Monroe. We have included Monroe housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Monroe Information

Overton County where Monroe resides is 434.82 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,118 and has a population rank of 1,788 out of all the places in the United States.

Monroe has a total of 2,027 people and of those residents there are 1,015 males and 1,012 females. The median age of the male population is 39.5 and the female population is 40. There are approximately 247 births each year and around 248 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Monroe varies per year, but currently 2,022 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 2,027 people who live in Monroe, there are 495 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Monroe is 256 male and 239 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,571.

General Monroe Information
Total area in square miles - Overton County	434.82
Water area in square miles - Overton County	N/A
Resident population - Overton County	20,118
Population rank - Overton County	1,788
Total population	2,027
Total population (male)	1,015
Total population (female)	1,012
Population median age (male)	39.5
Population median age (female)	40
Births - Overton County	247
Deaths- Overton County	248
Population of one race	2,022
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	495
Population under 20 years (male)	256
Population under 20 years (female)	239
Total population 18 years and over	1,571

Monroe Social Characteristics

There are 8,110 households in Monroe. Families make up 5,945 of these households. The table below breaks down the Monroe families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,798), male householder with no wife present (310) and female householder with no husband present (888). The remainder of the Monroe households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,186. Monroe, TN moving companies help people in Monroe move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Monroe. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Monroe is based, there are 8,344 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,234 never married, 4,846 now married, 120 separated, 1,177 widowed, and 967 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 71 separated, 228 widowed and 886 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Monroe social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Monroe.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Overton County)
Total households	8,110
Family households (families)	5,945
With own children under 18 years	2,609
Married-couple family	4,798
With own children under 18 years	1,925
Male householder, no wife present, family	310
With own children under 18 years	147
Female householder, no husband present, family	888
With own children under 18 years	375
Nonfamily households	2,186
Householder living alone	1,948
65 years and over	891

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	267
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	250
Average household size	2.47
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,785
Householder	616
Spouse	509
Child	551
Other relatives	27
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	37
Foster child	3
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	242
Male householder	101
Male householder living alone	83
Male householder not living alone	18
Female householder	103
Female householder living alone	90
Female householder not living alone	13
Nonrelatives	38
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	2
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,344
Never married	1,234
Now married	4,846
Separated	120
Widowed	1,177
Divorced	967
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	71
Widowed	228
Divorced	886

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,027
Male	1,015
Under 5 years	59
5 to 9 years	68
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	8
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	65
30 to 34 years	76
35 to 39 years	63
40 to 44 years	68
45 to 49 years	63
50 to 54 years	79
55 to 59 years	64
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	43
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	39
75 to 79 years	29
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	12
Female	1,012
Under 5 years	71
5 to 9 years	64
10 to 14 years	61
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	8
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	41
25 to 29 years	64
30 to 34 years	78
35 to 39 years	65
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	70
50 to 54 years	71
55 to 59 years	64
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	28
85 years and over	23

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,027
One race	2,022
White	2,016
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,027
People who are White alone	2,016
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,882
Same house	12,441
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,272
Different state or abroad	1,155
Different state	1,048
Abroad	107

PLACE OF BIRTH (Overton County)
Total resident population	20,118
Born in United States	15,727
State of residence	16,022
Different state	3,949
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	41
Foreign born	106

Monroe Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Monroe. That total enrollment is 4,459 for the population of the country, which includes Monroe. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,212 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,553 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 660.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Monroe population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,459
Pre-kindergarten	325
Public	269
Private	56
Kindergarten	196
Public	196
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,154
Public	2,071
Private	83
Elementary and high school	3,277
Public	3,176
Private	101
High school grades 9 to 12	1,123
Public	1,105
Private	18
College, undergraduate years	600
Public	567
Private	33
Graduate or professional school	61
Public	55
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	14,962

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,751
Less than 9th grade	3,206
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,438
High school graduate	5,205
Some college, no degree	1,504
Associate's degree	256
Bachelor's degree	1,142
Graduate or professional degree	8.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	59
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	809

Monroe Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,053 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Monroe. The Monroe occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,784), service occupations (1,155), sales and office occupations (1,751), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (158), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,155) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,871). The 16,053 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,635 private wage and salary workers, 1,292 government workers, 879 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Overton County)
Population 16 years and over	16,053
In labor force	9,399
Civilian labor force	9,390
Employed	8,874
Unemployed	516
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	8,250
In labor force	4,204
Civilian labor force	4,204
Unemployed Civilian labor force	215
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,803
In labor force	5,195
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	301
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Overton County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,602
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,134
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,036
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	153
Other means	84
Worked at home	143
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	220,525

OCCUPATION (Overton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,784
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,784
Service occupations	1,155
Sales and office occupations	1,751
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	158
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,155
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,871

INDUSTRY (Overton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,784
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	325
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,663
Wholesale trade	303
Retail trade	1,021
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	452
Information	99
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	208
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	360
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,466
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	478
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	341

CLASS OF WORKER (Overton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,784
Private wage and salary workers	6,635
Government workers	1,292
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	879
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Monroe Housing Characteristics

In Monroe, TN there are 9,168 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,110 occupied and 1,058 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Monroe, there are 6,241 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 101 units in Monroe. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Monroe, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Monroe, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Monroe. There are 208 housing units with rent less than $200, 257 with rent between $200-299, 599 with rent between $300-499 and 152 with rent for $500 and above. Full Monroe gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Monroe, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Overton County)
Total housing units	9,168
Occupied housing units	8,110
Vacant housing units	1,058

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Overton County)
Total housing units	9,168
1-unit, detached	6,241
1-unit, attached	101
2 units	124
3 or 4 units	136
5 to 9 units	54
10 to 19 units	41
20 to 49 units	25
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,378

HOUSING TENURE (Overton County)
Occupied housing units	8,110
Owner-occupied	6,563
Renter-occupied	1,547

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Overton County)
Occupied housing units	8,110
No vehicles available	585
2 vehicle available	5,197
3 vehicles available	1,405
4 vehicles available	371
5 or more vehicles available	144

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Overton County)
Occupied housing units	8,110
Utility gas	1,235
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,042
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	202
Coal or coke
Wood	838
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	54
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Overton County)
Occupied housing units	8,110
Less Than $50,000	6,563
$50,000 to $99,999	1,836
$100,000 to $149,999	504
$150,000 to $199,999	138
$200,000 to $299,999	95
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	71,600

GROSS RENT (Overton County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,547
Less than $200	208
$200 to $299	257
$300 to $499	599
$500 to $699	135
$700 to $999	6
$1,000 to $1,499	11
$1,500 or more	N/A