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LA Regular Public School District 19 Schools

City of Monroe School District

Monroe, LA 71201 • Ouachita Parish • 19 Operating Schools
(318) 325-0601

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
47,241
9,341 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$36,521
Overall Poverty Rate
38.88%
17,191 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.33%
2,752 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 14.3% 28.5% 42.8% 57% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 45.45% (3,981 / 8,760 kids) 45.45% 2020 3,981 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 42.83% (3,714 / 8,671 kids) 42.83% 2021 3,714 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 44.99% (3,819 / 8,488 kids) 44.99% 2022 3,819 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 38.81% (3,336 / 8,595 kids) 38.81% 2023 3,336 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.33% (2,752 / 8,512 kids) 32.33% 2024 2,752 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,760 3,981 45.45% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 8,671 3,714 42.83% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 8,488 3,819 44.99% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 8,595 3,336 38.81% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 8,512 2,752 32.33% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,800
Median Gross Rent $823/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,285
Renter-Occupied 10,098
Owner-Occupied: 8,285 (45.1%) Renter-Occupied: 10,098 (54.9%)
Occupied 18,383

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,285 (45.1%)
Renter-Occupied 10,098 (54.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,383 households
3,072 (16.7%)
< $10k
2,393 (13%)
$10k-$14k
1,390 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
802 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
696 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
617 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
717 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
925 (5%)
$40k-$44k
779 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
870 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,632 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,357 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
932 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
442 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
595 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,164 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,072 (16.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,393 (13%)
$15k-$19k
1,390 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
802 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
696 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
617 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
717 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
925 (5%)
$45k-$49k
779 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
870 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,632 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,357 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
932 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
442 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
595 (3.2%)
$200k+
1,164 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,122 students
705 (8.7%)
1st
695 (8.6%)
2nd
517 (6.4%)
3rd
434 (5.3%)
4th
567 (7%)
5th
718 (8.8%)
6th
984 (12.1%)
7th
498 (6.1%)
8th
825 (10.2%)
9th
720 (8.9%)
10th
630 (7.8%)
11th
829 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
705 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
695 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
517 (6.4%)
4th Grade
434 (5.3%)
5th Grade
567 (7%)
6th Grade
718 (8.8%)
7th Grade
984 (12.1%)
8th Grade
498 (6.1%)
9th Grade
825 (10.2%)
10th Grade
720 (8.9%)
11th Grade
630 (7.8%)
12th Grade
829 (10.2%)