Monroe County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Monroe County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 86% of counties in Georgia
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 88% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,664 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 74.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.05% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,554 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Monroe County grew by 18.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,664 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Monroe County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,960 20.1% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,811 19.6% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,606 22.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,842 19.7% +4.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Monroe County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Monroe County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,275 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.60% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Monroe County is about 9% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $77,563 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $942 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Monroe County is about 6.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $942 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Monroe County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,080 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,671 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 946 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Monroe County is about the same as in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Monroe County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Monroe County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Monroe County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, GA is typical in size for this group, 29,664 residents against a local median of 28,673, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Monroe County, GA apart most is median home price: $77,563, 57% below the local median of $180,743.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $84,275 against a local median of $67,426, 25% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 25% above the local median it puts Monroe County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $82,102 on median home price, so Monroe County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, GA | 29,664 | $84,275 #1/4 | $77,563 #4/4 | 23.5 min #3/4 |
| Butts County, GA | 26,496 | $67,426 | $180,743 | 23.4 min |
| Bibb County, GA | 156,504 | $51,509 | $110,832 | 18.7 min |
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | $75,861 | $192,934 | 27.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Monroe County, Georgia.
How big is Monroe County, Georgia by population?
About 29,664 people live in Monroe County, Georgia, in 10,554 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Monroe County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Monroe County, Georgia has 74 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Monroe County, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($77,563 against $84,275), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $942 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Monroe County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Monroe County, Georgia is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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