Monroe is a town in north Louisiana. The city is found to the east of Shreveport and Ruston, and to the north of Alexandria. It is separated from its sibling communities of Claiborne and Brownsville-Bawcomville by the Ouachita River. The city is surrounded by many wildlife refuges.
There are many gardens in Monroe, including the Biedenharn Museum & Garden, the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo, and Forsythe Park. Black Bayou is the best-known of the city’s National Wildlife Refuges, and the city is also home to the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum.
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Population
Monroe has been a trading hub in the region since before the Louisiana Purchase. Most of the farms in the region brought their crops to Monroe to be sold or transported elsewhere. Monroe is also known for being the location of the first-ever Coca Cola bottling plant.
Demographics
In this part of our guide, we’ve included some of the stats and demographics that we found on Monroe’s page on the US Census Bureau’s site:
- 33.6% White
- 1.8% Hispanic or Latino
- 62.7% African American
- 1% Asian
- 0.3% Native American
47,294 people live in Monroe, and the median value of a home is about $142,000. The median household income in the city is $30,000 and the per capita income is $21,800.
Fun Facts
- Monroe and West Monroe are often referred to as Louisiana’s Twin Cities.
- Monroe indirectly got its name from James Monroe through a paddle steamer that bore his name.
- The number-one employer in the city of Monroe is the Ouachita Parish School Board, followed closely by CenturyLink.
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