Monroe County, Mississippi Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

33,747

Diversity Score

47.2

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.3%%

Monroe County, Mississippi Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Monroe County, Mississippi Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)22,36866.3%
Black / African American10,02429.7%
Two or More Races6511.9%
Hispanic or Latino5351.6%
Asian1070.3%
Other Race360.1%
Pacific Islander160.0%
Native American100.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Monroe County, Mississippi

The largest racial or ethnic group in Monroe County, Mississippi is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 66.3% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Monroe County, Mississippi has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 47.2/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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