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Compare Monroe to Alexandria

This post compares Monroe, Louisiana to Alexandria, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Monroe (city) Alexandria (city)
Population 48,938 47,954
Income (median) $31,920 $35,307
Home Value (median) $143,200 $137,900
White 34% 39%
Black 63% 54%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 33% 32%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 55% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monroe or Alexandria?
A: Monroe has a similar population count than Alexandria: 48938 compared with 47954 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Monroe or in Alexandria?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Monroe.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Monroe or Alexandria?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Monroe.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Monroe does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Monroe versus 48% for Alexandria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Monroe may include: Hammond, Lake-Charles, and Shreveport.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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