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Monroe city, MI

ZIP 48161 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48161

48161 has a population of 26,556 with a median age of 42.6 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.8%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
4.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.6%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.8%-3% vs US avg
x
High school
36.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.3%+254% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.5%+703% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 48161

Poverty Rate
16.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.3%+254% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.5%+703% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,556
Median age42.6
Poverty rate16.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.8%
Hispanic4.6%
Black4.6%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born49.3%