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Population in Monroe County

Population in Monroe County was 12,491 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 40th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons12,491
Change on 2024-0.2%
Rank40th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high12,5162024
Series low12,3122022

Population in Monroe County, 2020 to 2025

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12.3K12.4K12.4K12.5K12.5K12.6K2020202120222023202420252020: 12,388 persons2021: 12,398 persons2022: 12,312 persons2023: 12,396 persons2024: 12,516 persons2025: 12,491 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202512,491
202412,516
202312,396
202212,312
202112,398
202012,388

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Monroe County12,491
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Monroe County?

Population in Monroe County was 12,491 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 40th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Monroe County?

12,516 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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