Monroe County

County Population : 10,254
County Houses : 5,067
Land area : 606.6 sq. mi.
Water area : 14.8 sq. mi.
Industries providing employment : Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Manufacturing (16.9%), Retail trade (13.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.8%).
Races in Monroe County :
- White Non-Hispanic (58.5%)
- Black (38.8%)
- Hispanic (1.3%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)