Language Spoken At Home in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 12,310 | 100% |
| English only | 11,965 | 97.2% |
| Language other than English | 345 | 2.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 78 | 0.6% |
| Spanish | 255 | 2.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 78 | 0.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 34 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 56 | 0.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 13,330 | 100% |
| American | 2,734 | 20.5% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 31 | 0.2% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 81 | 0.6% |
| English | 766 | 5.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 78 | 0.6% |
| French Canadian | 0 | 0.0% |
| German | 517 | 3.9% |
| Greek | 48 | 0.4% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 1,207 | 9.1% |
| Italian | 321 | 2.4% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 50 | 0.4% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 74 | 0.6% |
| Scotch-Irish | 190 | 1.4% |
| Scottish | 524 | 3.9% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 139 | 1.0% |
| Swedish | 31 | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 5,240 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 3,291 | 62.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,494 | 28.5% |
| Married-couple family | 1,855 | 35.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 662 | 12.6% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 268 | 5.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 89 | 1.7% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,168 | 22.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 743 | 14.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,949 | 37.2% |
| Householder living alone | 1,624 | 31.0% |
| 65 years and over | 632 | 12.1% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,670 | 31.9% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,469 | 28.0% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 13,128 | 100% |
| Householder | 5,240 | 39.9% |
| Spouse | 1,796 | 13.7% |
| Child | 4,369 | 33.3% |
| Other relatives | 1,073 | 8.2% |
| Nonrelatives | 650 | 5.0% |
| Unmarried partner | 270 | 2.1% |
Marital Status in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 4,943 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,887 | 38.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,051 | 41.5% |
| Separated | 295 | 6.0% |
| Widowed | 206 | 4.2% |
| Divorced | 504 | 10.2% |
| Females 15 years and over | 5,960 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,098 | 35.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,988 | 33.4% |
| Separated | 288 | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 820 | 13.8% |
| Divorced | 766 | 12.9% |
Fertility in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 221 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 94 | 42.5% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 40 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 60 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 129 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 420 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 175 | 41.7% |
| Less than 1 year | 32 | 7.6% |
| 1 or 2 years | 86 | 20.5% |
| 3 or 4 years | 25 | 6.0% |
| 5 or more years | 32 | 7.6% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 175 | 100% |
| Who are female | 136 | 77.7% |
| Who are married | 139 | 79.4% |
School Enrollment in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 2,896 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 249 | 8.6% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 3.5% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,194 | 41.2% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 848 | 29.3% |
| College or graduate school | 504 | 17.4% |
Educational Attainment in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 8,607 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 952 | 11.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,407 | 16.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 3,022 | 35.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,763 | 20.5% |
| Associate's degree | 552 | 6.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 724 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 187 | 2.2% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 72.6% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 10.6% |
Veteran Status in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 10,149 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 968 | 9.5% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 13,134 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,479 | 18.9% |
| Under 18 years | 3,167 | 100% |
| With a disability | 61 | 1.9% |
| 18 to 64 years | 8,046 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,463 | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 1,921 | 100% |
| With a disability | 955 | 49.7% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 13,037 | 100% |
| Same house | 9,362 | 71.8% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 3,675 | 28.2% |
| Same county | 2,465 | 18.9% |
| Different county | 1,210 | 9.3% |
| Same state | 1,120 | 8.6% |
| Different state | 90 | 0.7% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 13,330 | 100% |
| Native | 13,010 | 97.6% |
| Born in United States | 12,876 | 96.6% |
| State of residence | 9,455 | 70.9% |
| Different state | 3,421 | 25.7% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 134 | 1.0% |
| Foreign born | 320 | 2.4% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 320 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 238 | 74.4% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 82 | 25.6% |
Year of Entry in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 454 | 100% |
| Native | 134 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 134 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 320 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 320 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Monroe City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 320 | 100% |
| Europe | 29 | 9.1% |
| Asia | 137 | 42.8% |
| Africa | 20 | 6.3% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 98 | 30.6% |
| Northern America | 36 | 11.3% |