Monroe County , Alabama
Population: 19,580 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $40,225 Home $114,900 Rent $721/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Monroe County's headline indicators land 46% below the national median on income ($40,225), with housing 62% below the US figure ($115,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Monroe County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$40,225
Median Income
household
$114,900
Home Value
median
$721/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $40,225 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,470 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.6% |
| Median Home Value | $114,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $721/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 19,580 |
| Median Age | 43.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.8%
Obesity
19.7%
Diabetes
20.4%
Smoking
44.7%
High Blood Pressure
36.8%
No Physical Activity
24.2%
Depression
45.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 48.7 · 49th national percentile
🌊 Flood
18.00
🌪️ Tornado
60.59
🌀 Hurricane
87.94
🔥 Wildfire
42.24
❄️ Winter Storm
23.65
🌍 Earthquake
51.37
☀️ Drought
61.20
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