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Moving to Monroe, Louisiana

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Monroe is located at 322km northwest of New Orleans. It is the trade center for that region of the state. It’s looking a bit forlorn and run down these days, however. In the middle of a lakes-and-streams area, it does make a convenient base for fishing and other water sports. The Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation has a trio of attractions: the home of Joseph Biedenharn, the first man to bottle Coca-Cola; Elsong Gardens, formal gardens surrounding the house, named for his daughter Emy-Lou; and the Bible Research Center, containing artwork, manuscripts and rare Bibles.

Population: 53,107. Estimated population in July 2024: 51,914 (-2.2% change)
Males: 24,259 (45.7%), Females: 28,848 (54.3%)

Zip codes: 71201, 71202, 71203.

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.1 years
Median household income: $25,864
Median house value: $72,300

Population by Race

Races in Monroe:

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

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

Land area: 28.7 square miles

Map of Monroe, LA

Population by Education

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%

1.3% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

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)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monroe:

  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 5 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 85 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 88 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Monroe:

  • UNION PARISH (about 22 miles; FARMERVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: F87)
  • JOHN H HOOKS JR MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; RAYVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: M79)
  • MOREHOUSE MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; BASTROP, LA; Abbreviation: 2F8)

Colleges and Universities

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 (Full-time enrollment: 174; Location: 1611 LOUISVILLE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • CLOYDS BEAUTY SCHOOL 3 INC (Full-time enrollment: 46; Location: 2514 FERRAND ST; Private, for-profit)
  • CLOYDS BEAUTY SCHOOL 2 INC (Full-time enrollment: 27; Location: 1311 WINNSBORO RD; Private, for-profit)
  • PAT GOINS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time 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 39 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 77 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 86 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 93 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 107 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)

Schools

Public high schools in Monroe:

  • OUACHITA PARISH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,158; Location: 681 HIGHWAY 594; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • NEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 834; Location: 600 FORSYTHE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RICHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 783; Location: 5901 HIGHWAY 165 SOUTH; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • WOSSMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 737; Location: 1600 ARIZONA STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 2939 RENWICK STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • STERLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 233 KEYSTONE ROAD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • DROP OUT RECOVERY SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 300 SHERROUSE AVENUE; Grades: 08 – 12)

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 primary/middle schools in Monroe:

  • MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 747; Location: 3716 NUTLAND ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • OUACHITA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 717; Location: 5500 BLANKS STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • JACK HAYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 3631 OLD STERLINGTON ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 582; Location: 4200 ELM STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ROBERT E. LEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 1600 NORTH 19TH STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • LEXINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 1900 LEXINGTON AVENUE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • LAKESHORE SCHOOL (Students: 538; Location: 550 BALBOA STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • MINNIE RUFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 1801 PARKVIEW DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BERG JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 3000 BERG JONES LANE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CYPRESS POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 464; Location: 6701 MOSSWOOD DRIVE; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/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)

Libraries

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)

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