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West Monroe, Louisiana

West Monroe is a city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 13,250 at the 2000 census. West Monroe is situated on the Ouachita River, just across from the neighboring city of Monroe . The two cities are often referred to as the Twin Cities of northeast Louisiana. It was originally named Trenton.

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Among the most common occupations in West Monroe are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. Sales and office occupations, 29%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 12%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in West Monroe, Louisiana work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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West Monroe Industries

The leading industries in West Monroe, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Retail trade, 10%; and Manufacturing, 10%. Simply Hired's West Monroe job listings indicate that the following industries in West Monroe are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Tire Dealers, Automotive Parts Stores, Food Service Contractors and Catering Services.

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According to government data, the average salary for jobs in West Monroe, Louisiana is $25,382, and the median income of households in West Monroe was $27,522.
 

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$25,000
 

West Monroe Unemployment Rate

West Monroe has an unemployment rate of 9.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our West Monroe Trends data, the number of West Monroe, Louisiana jobs has increased by 3% since March 2008.
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Population of West Monroe
Total population 13,250
Male 45.50%
Female 54.50%
Median age 35.9
  
West Monroe Housing
Owner-occupied homes 51.7%
Median cost of a home $74,300
Median mortgage payment $506
Renter-occupied homes 48.3%
Vacant housing 9.2%
Median monthly rent $476
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $28,231
Median for all female full-time $22,533
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 15%
$10,000 to $14,999 12%
$15,000 to $24,999 19%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13%
High school graduate 33%
Some college, no degree 24%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 14%
Graduate degree 8%
  
Marital Status
Never married 27%
Currently married 48%
Separated 3%
Widowed 10%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 75%
Black or African American 24%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
West Monroe Commute
Carpool 14.4%
Public transportation 0.3%
Average travel time 19 minutes