West Monroe is a medium-sized city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 12,535 people and 17 associated neighborhoods, West Monroe is the 34th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some cities, West Monroe isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West Monroe are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Monroe is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Monroe who work in sales jobs (12.29%), office and administrative support (8.93%), and teaching (8.00%). Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of West Monroe spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.24 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.The education level of West Monroe citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.58% of adults in West Monroe have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in West Monroe in 2022 was $26,172, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,688 for a family of four. However, West Monroe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. West Monroe is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call West Monroe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Monroe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Monroe include English, Irish, French, German, and African. The most common language spoken in West Monroe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
