The 2000 Census showed that Monroe County had a population of 38,014 people. This represented 1.34% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 21st most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Monroe had a population of 36,905 people. This is a decrease of 2.92% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 36,989 | -2.7% | +0.23% since 2009 |
2009 | 36,905 | -2.92% | -0.62% since 2008 |
2008 | 37,135 | -2.31% | +0.22% since 2007 |
2007 | 37,054 | -2.53% | -0.26% since 2006 |
2006 | 37,152 | -2.27% | -0.13% since 2005 |
2005 | 37,200 | -2.14% | -0.75% since 2004 |
2004 | 37,481 | -1.4% | -0.15% since 2003 |
2003 | 37,538 | -1.25% | -0.28% since 2002 |
2002 | 37,642 | -0.98% | -0.92% since 2001 |
2001 | 37,992 | | |
--- | | | 2000 | 38,014 | The Last Census |
Monroe County had 16,236 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Monroe County has a total area<3> of 772 square miles [1,999 km²]. Of this total, 764 square miles [1,979 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.02%) being water (7.87 square miles [20.38 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Monroe County had a population density of 49.75 people per square mile [19.21 people/km²], making it the state's 34th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Monroe County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Monroe and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Monroe County QuickFact (QF-28095).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Monroe County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Lamar (AL) | QF-01075 | E | 14,200 | 15,904 | -10.71% |
Chickasaw | QF-28017 | W | 18,683 | 19,440 | -3.89% |
Clay | QF-28025 | SW | 20,722 | 21,979 | -5.72% |
Itawamba | QF-28057 | N | 23,000 | 22,770 | 1.01% |
Lee | QF-28081 | N | 81,913 | 75,755 | 8.13% |
Lowndes | QF-28087 | S | 59,658 | 61,586 | -3.13% |
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