Demographics & People — West Monroe, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,837 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~12,500 |
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| Median Age | 35.4 |
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| Total Households | 5,307 |
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| Family Households | 2,969 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5828 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,683 |
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| Black or African American | 5,063 |
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| Asian | 138 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,240 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 7,208 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,553 |
| English | 1,146 |
| American | 933 |
| Irish | 854 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 590 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 289 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 261 |
| French (except Basque) | 252 |
| German | 236 |
Language
| English Only | 10,937 |
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| Spanish | 965 |
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| Population 5+ | 12,054 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 500 |
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| Population 18+ | 10,138 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Monroe, Louisiana.
