City · Alabama
Monroeville, Alabama
Monroeville, city, in Monroe County, Alabama. Monroeville had 5,758 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,951 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,802 (±21). GEOID 0150192.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,758
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,951 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,802 ±21
Median household income
$32,513
±$4,530 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$122,900
±$25,982 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$577
±$21 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Monroeville and what county is it in?
Monroeville is a city in Monroe County, Alabama. It covers 13.3 square miles of land, 446 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Monroeville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,758 people lived in Monroeville on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 5,951 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,802 (±21).
| Measure | Monroeville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,802 ±21 | 19,388 | −96 |
| Households | 2,413 ±248 | 7,363 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.24 | 2.60 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,012 ±275 | 10,208 | +419 |
Monroeville's population since 2000
From 6,862 in 2000 to 5,758 in 2025: down 16.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Monroeville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Monroeville?
The median resident of Monroeville is 41.3 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 61.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.3%.
| Measure | Monroeville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±6.6 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±4.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±4.4 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±4.4 pts | 47.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.3% ±6.1 pts | 53.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 61.2% ±6.9 pts | 41.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±5.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±4.1 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±4.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±4.3 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Monroeville earn?
Half of Monroeville's 2,413 households earn less than $32,513 a year (±$4,530), against $42,292 in Monroe County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $38,756 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Monroeville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,513 ±$4,530 | $42,292 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,939 ±$6,774 | $58,409 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,405 ±$3,062 | $23,812 | −$5,977 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.8% ±8.8 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.6% ±21.4 pts | 20.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2% ±7.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.9% ±7.1 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.4% ±7.4 pts | 76.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Monroeville?
Owners occupy 56.7% of Monroeville's occupied homes and renters 43.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,900 by its owner (±$25,982). The median renter pays $577 a month including utilities, and 27.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Monroeville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,900 ±$25,982 | $120,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $577 ±$21 | $666 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0% ±12.3 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,080 ±$193 | $1,076 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.7% ±7.1 pts | 71.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.3% ±7.1 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,012 ±275 | 10,208 | +419 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% ±6.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.2% ±6.9 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Monroeville building?
Builders took permits for 37 new housing units in Monroeville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 6.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Monroeville work and get to work?
94.2% of Monroeville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.3%.
| Measure | Monroeville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5% ±6.0 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3% ±7.2 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 94.2% ±3.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±5.5 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Monroeville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Monroeville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $29,531 (Tract 760) to $38,611 (Tract 759.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 759.02Monroe County | 2,968 | $38,611 |
| Tract 760Monroe County | 3,051 | $29,531 |
| Tract 759.01Monroe County | 3,007 | $53,460 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Monroeville) · Census block assignment files
How does Monroeville compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Monroeville is the 4,526th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 100th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Monroeville ranks 287th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 100th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 209th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 141st | 311 |
| Median household income | 287th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 264th | 311 |
| Median home value | 232nd | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 247th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 44th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 166th | 295 |
| Median age | 115th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 264th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 234th | 310 |
Monroeville's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Monroeville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Monroeville?
17 of the 57 figures for Monroeville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Monroeville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Monroeville.