Monroe County

County Population: 735,343
County Houses: 304,388
Land area: 659.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 706.3 sq. mi.
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.3%), Manufacturing (21.2%), Retail trade (11.2%).
Races in Monroe County:
White Non-Hispanic (77.1%)
Black (13.7%)
Hispanic (5.3%)
Other race (2.4%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Asian Indian (0.6%)
Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)