Monroe, Oklahoma
Monroe, Oklahoma | |
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  Monroe  Monroe | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′37″N 94°30′56″W / 34.99361°N 94.51556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 532 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 164 |
| • Density | 117.2/sq mi (45.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-49050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629931[2] |
Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in far eastern Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States.
As of the 2020 census, Monroe had a population of 164.[3]
A post office was established at Monroe, Indian Territory, on February 25, 1881. It was named for its first postmaster, Simon Monroe Griffith.[4]
At the time of its founding, Monroe was located in Skullyville County, a part of the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 164 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Monroe had a population of 164. The median age was 55.8 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 32.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 80.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.4 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 59 households in Monroe, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.8% were married-couple households, 20.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 74 housing units, of which 20.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 18.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 14 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 6 | 3.7% |
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe, Oklahoma
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Heavener Historical Society (2013). Heavener (LeFlore County) Oklahoma. Xlibris Corporation. p. 276. ISBN 9781479760558.[self-published source]; Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1965), p. 143.
- ^ Morris, John W. Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1986), plate 38.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in another county or counties | |