Monroe County, Alabama Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

19,388

Median Age

44.2

Male Median

41.3

Female Median

45.9

Monroe County, Alabama Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Monroe County, Alabama Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -16.9%%.

-16.9%% Growth

Monroe County, Alabama Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Monroe County, Alabama Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.219,388
202343.919,580
202243.719,816
202143.620,115
202043.521,006
201943.321,270
201842.321,512
201741.721,745
201641.521,975
201541.122,217
201440.922,509
201340.422,778
201240.022,993
201140.023,159
201039.723,329

Monroe County, Alabama Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.9%
5–1717.3%
18–249.5%
25–349.3%
35–5423.7%
55–6414.7%
65+21.6%

Dependency Ratios for Monroe County, Alabama

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.8
Youth Dependency:
37.0
Old-Age Dependency:
37.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Monroe County, Alabama

The median age in Monroe County, Alabama is 44.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Monroe County, Alabama is 19,388.

In Monroe County, Alabama, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Monroe County, Alabama is aging.
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