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Ouachita Parish

Population in July 2008: 51,215. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 23,394  (45.7%)
Females: 27,821  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  29.1 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71201, 71202, 71203, 71207, 71208, 71209, 71210, 71211, 71212, 71213.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,762 (it was $25,864 in 2000)
Monroe:  $31,762
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,048

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $118,205 (it was $71,000 in 2000)
Monroe:  $118,205
Louisiana:  $132,400

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Races in Monroe:

  • Black (61.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Monroe: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (5.7%), English (5.2%), Irish (4.5%), German (2.9%), French (2.8%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 74 feet

Land area: 28.7 square miles.

Population density: 1786 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Monroe

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe city

  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

673 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 87 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, Louisiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Monroe to the number of sex offenders is 589 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Monroe:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (97.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (272.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: West Monroe, LA (1.6 miles ), Richwood, LA (1.9 miles ), Brownsville-Bawcomville, LA (2.1 miles ), Claiborne, LA (2.4 miles ), Swartz, LA (2.7 miles ), Sterlington, LA (3.6 miles ), Collinston, LA (4.2 miles ), Rayville, LA (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 58 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2001: 164 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $174,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.51 N, Longitude: 92.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +21,884 (+41.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,099 (75.2%)

Area code: 318

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Monroe, Louisiana - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.8%
Louisiana:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Monroe by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 6825312111
    per 100,000 11.215.03.89.55.724.41.921.6
Rapes 4649373033272021
    per 100,000 85.792.069.757.363.254.938.941.2
Robberies 1381241261206171101141
    per 100,000 257.2232.8237.4229.1116.8144.3196.7276.5
Assaults 812768701741510315221320
    per 100,000 1513.51441.71321.01414.4976.4640.2430.4627.6
Burglaries 1,2219641,1209789881,1701,1411,219
    per 100,000 2275.91809.62110.61866.81891.62377.72222.02390.8
Thefts 4,5094,3733,9843,9093,5753,2703,7923,010
    per 100,000 8404.58209.17507.87461.66844.56645.47384.65903.3
Auto thefts 430422302256122152163131
    per 100,000 801.5792.2569.1488.7233.6308.9317.4256.9
Arson 2158290N/AN/A0
    per 100,000 3.71.9109.355.40.0N/AN/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1030.4980.2892.3884.7717.2721.0656.5708.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 225 (176 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.44
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,665 (-3.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Monroe, Louisiana

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Monroe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Monroe city center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.6 miles away from the city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from Monroe center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Huey P. Newton - (1942-1989), founder of the Black Panther Party, Bill Russell (basketball), Bradie James - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Jan 17, 1981), Eric Edwards - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Aug 4, 1980), Joe Smith - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Aug 26, 1979), Nathan Black - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Jun 20, 1978), Pat Williams - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Oct 24, 1972), Brian Bateman - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 2/25/73), David Toms - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 1/4/67), Chelsea Newton - WNBA player (Sacramento Monarchs, born: Feb 17, 1983).


Main business address for: CENTURYTEL INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)).


Hospitals/medical centers in Monroe:
  • E A CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER (4864 JACKSON STREET)
  • MONROE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (2408 BROADMOOE BLVD)
  • NORTH MONROE CENTER (3421 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (309 JACKSON STREET)
  • ST FRANCIS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (309 JACKSON STREET)
  • ST PATRICKS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (309 JACKSON STREET)
  • SUMMIT HOSPITAL OF N LA AT W MONR,THE (6198 CYPRESS STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Monroe, LA

Airports and Heliports located in Monroe: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Monroe, LA

Local government website: www.ci.monroe.la.us

Colleges/Universities in Monroe:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (Full-time enrollment: 8,116; Location: 700 UNIVERSITY AVE; Public; Website: www.ulm.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • CAREER TRAINING SPECIALISTS (FT enrollment: 174; Location: 1611 LOUISVILLE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • CLOYDS BEAUTY SCHOOL 3 INC (FT enrollment: 46; Location: 2514 FERRAND ST; Private, for-profit)
  • CLOYDS BEAUTY SCHOOL 2 INC (FT enrollment: 27; Location: 1311 WINNSBORO RD; Private, for-profit)
  • PAT GOINS BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 12; Location: 3138 LOUISVILLE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • EVANGEL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (Location: 2152 HWY 139 STE 2; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • AMERICAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS OF RELIGION (Location: 1103 JACKSON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Monroe:
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 77 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 79 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 82 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
Public high schools in Monroe:
Private high schools in Monroe:
  • QUACHITA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 847; Location: 7065 HIGHWAY 165 N; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 345; Location: 3300 WESTMINSTER AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • RIVER OAKS SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: PO BOX 4804; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Monroe:
Private elementary/middle schools in Monroe:
  • JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 900 GOOD SHEPHERD LANE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GRACE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 1400 NORTH FOURTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA ELEM SCH (Students: 216; Location: 3202 FRANKLIN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NORTHEAST LA BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 2507 OLIVER ROAD; Grades: PK - 9)
See full list of schools located in Monroe

Library in Monroe:
  • OUACHITA PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,883,951; Location: 1800 STUBBS AVENUE; 349,031 books; 15,852 audio materials; 16,505 video materials; 1,491 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (Full-time enrollment: 8,116; Location: 700 UNIVERSITY AVE; Public; Website: www.ulm.edu; Offers doctorate degree)
  • Under Private Schools: Geneva Academy, A Classical Christian School, 25 students, 224 Auburn Avenue, K-12

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Notable locations in Monroe: Chauvin Racquet Club (A), Bayou De Siard Country Club (B), Monroe Industrial Park (C), Ouachita Parish Public Library (D), Ouachita Parish Health Unit (E), Ouachita Parish Courthouse (F), Brown Auditorium (G), Mascur Museum (H), American Legion Home (I), Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home (J), Carver Public Library (K), Sandel Library (L), Saint Joseph Home (M), Layton Castle (N), Ewing Coliseum (O), Monroe Civic Center (P), Monroe City Hall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eastgate Shopping Center (1), Northgate Shopping Center (2), Danville Plaza Shopping Center (3), Southside Shopping Center (4), Pecanland Mall Shopping Center (5), Mid-City Shopping Center (6), Twin City Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroe include: Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Martin Temple Christian Methodist (B), Marx Street Church of Christ (C), Mary Gross Baptist Church (D), American Muslim Mission (E), Antioch Baptist Church (F), Stone Avenue Methodist Protestant Church (G), Avenue Baptist Church (H), Memorial United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New City Cemetery (1), Old City Cemetery (2), Saint Mathew Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Black Bayou Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Prong Youngs Bayou (A), West Prong Youngs Bayou (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monroe include: Heard Tennis Stadium (1), Louisiana Purchase Gardens (2), Malone Stadium (3), Powell Avenue Recreation Center (4), Saul Alder Recreation Area (5), Benoit Recreation Area (6), Bernstein Park (7), Brown Stadium (8), Chenault Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Monroe Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum (323 Walnut Street) (1), Biedenharn Museum & Garden (2006 Riverside Drive) (2), African American Museum (503 Plum Street) (3), Masur Museum of Art (1400 South Grand Street) (4), Aviation Historical Museum of Louisiana Inc (701 Kansas Lane) (5), Elsong Gardens & Conservatory (Museums; 2006 Riverside Drive) (6), Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Off Highway 165 South) (7), Louisiana State University Healh Scncs Center at Mnre - LSU Medical Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4864 Jackson Street) (8), Bradford Jim LBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4215 Sterlington Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Economy Inn (5200 Desiard Street Ofc) (1), Hampton Inn (1407 Mlk J) (2), LA Quinta - Inns- Monroe (1035 US165 Bypass South) (3), Monroe Shilo RV Resort (7300 Frontage Road) (4), Comfort Suites (1401 Mlk J) (5), Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (1051 Martin Luther King J) (6), Civic Center Inn (610 Lea Joyner Memorial) (7), Budget Inn (2115 Louisville Avenue) (8), Hampton Inn Monroe (1407 Martin Luther King Jr Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (300 Washington Street) (1), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Probation Office- Internal Revenue Ser (201 Jackson Street) (2), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Internal Revenue Service- District Judge Robert G J (201 Jackson Street) (3), Ouachita Parish - District Court- District Judges Office (300 Saint John Street) (4), La Second Circuit Court Of Appeals (130 Desiard Street) (5), Teen Court (4822 South Grand Street) (6), Louisiana State - Region 8 Oad Drug Court- Addictive Disorders (2913 Desiard Street) (7), United States Government - Judicial Branch- District Clerk Of Court- Internal Revenue Ser (201 Jackson Street) (8), Monroe City - Clerk Of City- Clerk Of City Court- City Court (City Plaza) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Monroe

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 10.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 13.3 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe and their reported violations in the past:

BETTER WATERWORKS W.SYS. (Population served: 2420, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
COUNTRY ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
HIDDEN OAKS SUBD. W.S. (Population served: 420, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
FOX RUN MHP WATER SYSTEM (Address: 113 MARGARET DRIVE, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe that have no violations reported:
  • BARTHOLOMEW WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  32.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monroe, LA


People in group quarters in Monroe
  • 1944 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 714 people in nursing homes
  • 345 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 143 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 142 people in halfway houses
  • 94 people in other group homes
  • 84 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 45 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 35 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 29 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Monroe compared to Louisiana state average:

Monroe, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Monroe Civic Center. Capacity: 5,500.
Banks with most branches in Monroe (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Iberiabank: Lakeshore Branch, 165 North Branch, University Branch, Oliver Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,864.6 mil, Deposits: $2,842.6 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Community Trust Bank: Monroe Financial Center, Forsythe Banking Center, Highway 165 Banking Center. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,057.5 mil, Deposits: $766.5 mil, headquarters in Choudrant, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Financial Corporation
  • Progressive Bank: Lamy Lane Financial Center Branch, Highway 165 North F, Monroe Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $362.2 mil, Deposits: $278.5 mil, headquarters in Winnsboro, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Progressive Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Monroe Main Branch, I65 Branch, Eastside Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Cross Keys Bank: - Branch, Hudson Lane Branch, Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $262.0 mil, Deposits: $200.3 mil, headquarters in Saint Joseph, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Bsj Bancshares, Inc.
  • Ouachita Independent Bank: at 909 North 18th Street, Highway 165 North Branch, Lakeshore Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $390.5 mil, Deposits: $328.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Ouachita Bancshares Corp.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Forsythe Avenue Branch at 5000 Forsythe Avenue Bypass, branch established on 2005-05-02; Monroe Main Office at 1220 North 18th Street, branch established on 1952-05-10. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: 18th Street Branch at 1808 North 18th Street, branch established on 1988-11-21; Highway 165 North Branch at 800 Sterlington Road, branch established on 1989-05-22. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Monroe, Louisiana
  • La Quinta Airport #592, 1035 US 165 Byp S, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 322-3900, Fax: (318) 323-5537
  • Days Inn, 5650 Frontage Rd, Monroe, LA 71202, Phone: (318) 345-2220, Fax: (318) 343-4098
  • Motel 6, 1501 Hwy 165 Byp, Monroe, LA 71202, Phone: (318) 322-5430
  • Hampton Inn, 1407 Martin Luther King Dr, Monroe, LA 71202, Phone: (318) 381-9944, Fax: (318) 322-1785
  • Holiday Inn Holidome, 1051 Hwy 165 Byp, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 387-5100
  • The Atrium, 2001 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA 71201, Phone: (318) 325-0641
  • Best Western Airport Inn, 1475 Garrett Rd, Monroe, LA 71202, Phone: (318) 345-4000
  • Comfort Suites, 1401 Martin Luther King Dr, Monroe, LA 71202, Phone: (318) 410-1005, Fax: (318) 410-0145
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Monroe, Louisiana


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Monroe travel time to work
Monroe mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Monroe

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.03%
Here57.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents58.6%10.9%9.3%3.6%3.3%
Congregations33.3%13.0%4.9%8.6%11.7%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.2%2.6%1.4%1.0%5.9%
Congregations1.9%2.5%2.5%1.2%20.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 46$140,206$36,5751$1,461
Other Government Administration 16$48,035$36,0267$6,744
Judicial and Legal 59$148,194$30,1412$1,973
Police Protection - Officers 178$317,403$21,3980$0
Police - Other 43$57,670$16,0943$1,742
Firefighters 193$702,509$43,6790$0
Correction 6$19,521$39,0423$578
Streets and Highways 38$110,098$34,7682$5,305
Airports 16$36,724$27,5430$0
Solid Waste Management 118$234,992$23,8974$4,607
Sewerage 29$74,968$31,0212$2,431
Parks and Recreation 94$221,996$28,34035$27,857
Housing and Community Development(Local) 87$243,321$33,56240$24,584
Water Supply 51$194,270$45,7114$3,609
Transit 40$116,390$34,9177$10,658
Other and Unallocable 8$18,476$27,7142$2,055
Totals for Government 1022$2,684,773$31,524112$93,604


Monroe government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,454,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,551,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,679,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,035,000
    Air Transportation: $1,108,000
    All Other: $327,000
    Parking Facilities: $17,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $15,104,000
    Regular Highways: $3,014,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,105,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,685,000
    Water Utilities: $865,000
    Parks and Recreation: $547,000
    General - Other: $345,000
    Air Transportation: $100,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $14,171,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,665,000
    Police Protection: $10,119,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,543,000
    Financial Administration: $5,148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,316,000
    Water Utilities: $4,005,000
    Sewerage: $3,116,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,055,000
    General - Other: $3,031,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,456,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,465,000
    Regular Highways: $1,422,000
    Air Transportation: $1,005,000
    General Public Buildings: $943,000
    Correctional Institutions: $524,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $13,088,000
    Transit Utilities: $788,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,126,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,272,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,363,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,036,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $384,000
    Rents: $132,000
    Sale of Property: $62,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,087,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $152,994,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,365,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,431,000
    Local Fire Protection: $700,000
    General - Other: $456,000
    Police Protection: $400,000
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000
    Air Transportation: $314,000
    Housing and Community Development: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $75,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,119,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,348,000
    Transit Utilities: $426,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,005,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,572,000
    Highways: $857,000
    Housing and Community Development: $188,000
    Transit Utilities: $127,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $53,536,000
    Property: $9,522,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,071,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,491,000
    Other License: $195,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $74,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $68,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,137,000

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Ouachita Parish:  0.08%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.52% ($23,897 average AGI)
from Morehouse Parish, LA  0.41% ($32,894)
from Union Parish, LA  0.33% ($31,641)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,074 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Ouachita Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union Parish, LA  0.36% ($28,760 average AGI)
to Morehouse Parish, LA  0.31% ($25,854)
to Richland Parish, LA  0.28% ($35,217)


Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KLIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KBMQ (88.7 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLIP (105.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KYFL (89.5 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KHLL (100.9 FM; RICHWOOD, LA; Owner: GILLILAND, INC.)
  • KRVV (100.1 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, INC)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWJM (92.7 FM; FARMERVILLE, LA; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)
  • K244BX (96.7 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
  • KTRY-FM (94.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: JAMIE PATRICK BROADCASTING, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWMS-LP (Channel 17; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: SONRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMCT-TV (Channel 39; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • KMNO-LP (Channel 22; MONROE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K59GI (Channel 59; MONROE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Monroe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 144
Total length: 1,052 meters (3,451ft)
Total costs: $49,512,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,181,967
Total average daily truck traffic: 319,850

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 75
  • 1970-1979: 29
  • 1980-1989: 16
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Monroe, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Monroe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Monroe, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 169 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monroe)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Monroe)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 93 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$108,901327$116,365295$106,15363$41,5519$1,309,261139$71,4913$45,317
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$70,40035$101,15163$96,90517$34,3290$04$35,78010$55,018
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$84,43088$78,997322$85,53295$36,1810$051$55,91024$47,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$109,93537$148,90285$133,4097$57,2200$012$60,0492$59,995
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$124,91014$106,97326$120,6730$00$03$52,0430$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 19 tracts in Monroe, LA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED163$112,99135$119,35418$74,403
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED23$103,2024$83,0783$43,383
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$88,3882$69,5004$53,993
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$86,1184$134,7652$79,770
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$71,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 278
  • Hazardous Condition: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 21

Incident types - Monroe


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Monroe, LA

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  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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