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Monroe County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Monroe County is 75,208, which is 5.50% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Monroe County population density is 20.12 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Monroe County is white, which represent 89.29% of the total population. The average Monroe County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 75,208. #37

Population Growth Since 2000, #67

Monroe County
-5.50%
Florida
21.14%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #61

Monroe County
20.12 per square mile
Florida
294.44 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:67,153 (89.29%, #9)
Black:4,826 (6.42%, #57)
Hispanic:16,306 (21.68%, #11)
Asian:746 (0.99%, #37)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):285 (0.38%, #29)
One Race, Other:1,003 (1.33%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,195 (1.59%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,072 (12.71%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,037 (6.36%, see rank)
Cuban:9,194 (56.38%, see rank)
Central American:2,059 (12.63%, see rank)
South American:1,280 (7.85%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

66,475 (88.39%) out of the total population of 75,208 reported first ancestry.

 Monroe County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Arab4090.54%, see rank0.57%0.56%
Czech4630.62%, see rank0.29%0.47%
Danish2030.27%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch1,4141.88%, see rank1.01%1.40%
English8,23010.94%, see rank7.46%8.02%
French2,8383.77%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German11,12414.79%, see rank10.48%15.03%
Greek6850.91%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian5420.72%, see rank0.53%0.46%
Irish8,87411.80%, see rank9.35%10.80%
Italian4,9946.64%, see rank6.10%5.52%
Norwegian7390.98%, see rank0.60%1.42%
Polish3,0824.10%, see rank2.49%3.01%
Portuguese3400.45%, see rank0.36%0.44%
Russian8421.12%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish8131.08%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish1,9742.62%, see rank1.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African1130.15%, see rank0.68%0.95%
Swedish8821.17%, see rank0.77%1.27%
Swiss1850.25%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian1960.26%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American6,7518.98%, see rank8.87%7.12%
Welsh4110.55%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 39,931 (53.09%, see rank)
Females: 35,277 (46.91%, see rank)

Monroe County
Male: 53.09%
Female: 46.91%
Florida
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Monroe County
46.70 years old
Florida
41.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Monroe County
46.60 years old
Florida
39.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Monroe County
46.90 years old
Florida
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Monroe County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Under 5 years3,4014.52%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,0954.12%, see rank5.69%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,9273.89%, see rank5.86%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,2884.37%, see rank6.16%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,2515.65%, see rank6.69%7.13%
25 to 34 years8,68511.55%, see rank12.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years9,69012.88%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years12,54316.68%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years13,17617.52%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years8,83511.75%, see rank9.80%7.64%
75 to 84 3,6944.91%, see rank5.88%4.25%
85 years and over1,6232.16%, see rank2.49%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Monroe CountyFloridaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population58,246, 100%13,561,596209,056,129
Less Than High School5,604, 9.62%, see rank13.55%13.67%
High School Graduate16,731, 28.72%, see rank29.67%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree18,622, 31.97%, see rank30.02%29.09%
Bachelor Degree10,495, 18.02%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6,794, 11.66%, see rank9.62%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.79, see rank13.4213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Monroe County FloridaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,47068.16%31.84%67.86%32.14%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,87594.89%, see rank5.11%, see rank88.59%11.41%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,76693.42%, see rank6.58%, see rank89.75%10.25%90.60%9.40%
College2,96678.56%, see rank21.44%, see rank78.64%21.36%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School46442.03%, see rank57.97%, see rank57.31%42.69%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Monroe CountyFloridaU.S.
Total Households28,418, 100%7,217,508116,211,092
Average Household Size2.57, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households9,200, 32.37%, see rank28.99%27.57%
2 or More Person Households19,218, 67.63%, see rank71.01%72.43%
Family Households (Families)16,287, 57.31%, see rank64.43%66.22%
Average Family Size3.36, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family13,026, 45.84%, see rank46.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households12,131, 42.69%, see rank35.57%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Monroe County%FloridaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total65,785see rank16,048,765252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over35,040100%, see rank7,772,434123,281,364
Never Married12,23934.93%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married15,99845.66%, see rank50.83%52.04%
Widowed9102.60%, see rank3.18%2.57%
Divorced5,89316.82%, see rank11.37%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over30,745100%, see rank8,276,331129,692,771
Never Married7,43624.19%, see rank27.39%29.48%
Married14,96548.67%, see rank47.36%49.19%
Widowed3,13910.21%, see rank10.81%9.16%
Divorced5,20516.93%, see rank14.45%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Monroe County%FloridaU.S.
Native61,85682.25%, see rank80.43%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence21,54728.65%, see rank35.70%58.73%
Born in Different State38,98351.83%, see rank41.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,3261.76%, see rank3.30%1.42%
Foreign Born13,35217.75%, see rank19.57%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6,5058.65%, see rank10.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6,8479.10%, see rank9.45%7.09%
Born In Europe2,1752.89%, see rank1.97%1.53%
Born In Asia1,0921.45%, see rank2.02%3.82%
Born In Africa1810.24%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania480.06%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America9,24712.30%, see rank14.66%6.83%
Born In Northern America6090.81%, see rank0.56%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Monroe County%FloridaU.S.
English21,52475.74%, see rank72.73%79.39%
Spanish4,99417.57%, see rank19.13%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,4955.26%, see rank5.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2090.74%, see rank1.65%3.36%
Other1960.69%, see rank0.65%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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