Monroe City is a city in Marion, Monroe, and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,652 at the 2020 census.

The Marion and Ralls County portions of Monroe City are part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Monroe City was platted in 1857, and named for its location within Monroe County. A post office called Monroe City has been in operation since 1860.

In 1907, Monroe City repealed its sundown town ordinance that it had set three weeks prior for Black people to return home by eight o'clock at night. During the time of the curfew, "Several, desiring to test the efficacy of the order, were severely beaten and chased to their homes."

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Monroe City had a population of 2,652. The median age was 38.3 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.8 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,083 households in Monroe City, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.4% were married-couple households, 21.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,531 people, 1,036 households, and 623 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,189 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.6% White, 7.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 1,036 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monroe City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Monroe City was on July 30, 1980, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 13, 1905.

Education

Public education in Monroe City is administered by Monroe City R-I School District.

Monroe City has a lending library, the Monroe City Public Library.

Private education in Monroe City is administered by the Diocese of Jefferson City

Notable people

  • Helen Cornelius, country music singer-songwriter and actress
  • Henderson Forsythe (1917–2006), actor
  • Belle Johnson, photographer
  • Kip Kendrick, former member of the Missouri House of Representatives
  • Claude T. Smith, instrumental music composer and educator

See also

  • List of cities in Missouri

References

  • Historic maps of Monroe City in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri