County Dossier

Monroe County

Alabama | County

Population

19,388

Land Area

1,025.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,025.7 sq mi
Water Area
8.7 sq mi
Water Share
0.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

19,388

Density
18.9 / sq mi
Households
7,363
Housing Units
10,208
Median Age
44.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$42,292

GDP

$848.06M

Real GDP Change+1.9%
Per Capita Income
$23,812
Personal Income
$891.08M
Personal Income Per Capita
$46,759

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

3 ft

Mean

245 ft

Max

578 ft

Provenance

GEOID 01099 ANSI 00161576
Latitude 31.58035 Longitude -87.38334
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23