Monroe County, Florida Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Florida |
| Land area | 983.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 74.3 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 76,351 |
| Population change | 4.5% | Under 5 years of age | 4.6% |
| Under 18 | 15% |
| 65 and over | 19.7% |
| Females | 47.3% |
| White | 89.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 21.7 |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 90% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 28% |
| Veterans | 7,691 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 28,503 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 84% |
| Median household income | $53,607 |
| The per capita income | $33,974 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 13.5% |
| housing units | 52,659 |
| Multi-unit structures | 24% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $381,200 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 61.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 13,973 |
| Women-owned firms | 24.7% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.6% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 3.4% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $1,387,603 |
| Retail sales per capita | $18,900 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |