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Monroe city, LA

ZIP 71202 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71202

71202 has a population of 26,791 with a median age of 34.6 yrs (51.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
11.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Black
84.0%+578% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.5%+39% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
13.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.2%+109% vs US avg
x
High school
35.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
21.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Never married
56.8%+68% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.6%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
50.5%+339% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.3%+324% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
76.8%+1224% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 71202

Poverty Rate
50.5%+339% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.3%+324% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-11% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
44.9%+283% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
76.8%+1224% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,791
Median age34.6
Poverty rate50.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White11.3%
Hispanic2.4%
Black84.0%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born2.3%