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Monroe County, AL: growth, migration and housing

Monroe County has 18,965 residents, down 3.8% since 2020 (-0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 302 households moved in and 373 moved out (-71 net), while a net $4.6M of income left. Median household income is $42,292, the median home $120,600 and median rent $666 a month.

Population (2025)18,965
5-year growth-3.8%
1-year growth-0.7%
Net households moving in-71
Per 1,000 residents-3.7
Net income moving in-$4.6M
Median household income$42,292
Median home value$120,600
Median rent$666/mo
Rent as share of income19%

In Alabama: 53rd of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 56th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 58th of 67 counties for median household income · 50th of 67 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Monroe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Escambia County, AL45$2.0M
Conecuh County, AL25$1.2M
Baldwin County, AL22$1.1M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Monroe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Baldwin County, AL45$2.2M
Escambia County, AL36$1.9M
Mobile County, AL35$2.1M
Conecuh County, AL24$1.2M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.