Population By Race and Ethnicity in Monroe County, MS in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 36,410 population of Monroe County, Mississippi comprised of 354 people who identified as Hispanic (0.97%), and 36,056 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (99.03%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Monroe County, Mississippi with a population of 24,780 (68.06%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 11,167 (30.67%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 300 (0.82%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Monroe County, Mississippi in 2012, with a population of 24,523 (67.35%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 11,110 (30.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 280 (0.77%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Monroe, Mississippi.
You can find similar information for other Mississippi counties, and for Mississippi.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 11,167 | 30.67% |
| White Alone | 24,780 | 68.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 90 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone | 69 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 4 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races | 300 | 0.82% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 57 | 0.16% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 257 | 0.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 20 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 20 | 0.06% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,110 | 30.51% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 24,523 | 67.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 70 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 69 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 280 | 0.77% |