Monroe
LAOuachita Parish, Louisiana
Population 160K |Median income $49,261 |5 hospitals
Population
159,585
Ouachita Parish
Median Income
$49,261
-22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$172,800
-12% vs avg
Median Age
36.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
159K+3%
Median Income
$51,241+32%
Median Home Value
$183,000+55%
Poverty Rate
24%+3%
Unemployment
6.6%-19%
Economics
Median Rent $886/mo
Poverty Rate
23.4% +62% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.8%
Work From Home 6.1%
Public Transit 1%
Demographics
White 57.5%
African American 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Other / Multiethnic 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
44.6%
Obesity
43.9%
Short Sleep Duration
40.3%
Physical Inactivity
32.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.8%
Current Smoking
17.9%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Diabetes
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 54.9%
Annual Checkup 81.9%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 5 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 2
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2.7/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
3
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE
MONROE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
MONROE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
WEST MONROE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Monroe Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Ouachita Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.