Monroe County, Florida

Monroe County: County in Florida, United States

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Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,090 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 73,900 inhabitants. Its county seat is Key West. The county was created 201 years ago in 1823.

Monroe County locator map
Location of Monroe County on Florida map.

Quick Facts about Monroe County

Population : 73,900 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Florida (United States)
Different from : Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County
Twitter username : monroecounty
Area : 9679 km2
Water as percent of area : 73.7%
Land as percent of area : 26.3%
Named for : James Monroe
Capital : Key West
Establishment : July 07, 1823
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 15:53:34 (30th October 2024)
Density : 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.1% (2010-2020)
Key West  FL  Courthouse  Monroe County  North Side  11-22-2010 '15' image
Key West FL Courthouse Monroe County North Side 11-22-2010 '15'
Key West  FL  Courthouse  Monroe County  North Side  11-22-2010 '15' image

Geography

Monroe County is located at 25°33'26"N 80°55'1"W (25.5573100, -80.9170500). It has 2 neighbors: Collier County and Miami Dade County.

Monroe County map

The largest city of Monroe County is Key West with a population of 23,767. Other cities include, Marathon population 8,984, Islamorada population 7,131, Key Colony Beach population 795 and Layton population 180. See all Monroe County cities & populated places.

Monroe County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County.

City Name Population Title
Key West 23,767 County seat city of Monroe County, Florida, United States; island in Florida Keys
Key Largo 10,433 Census designated place in Florida, United States
Marathon 8,984 City in Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
Islamorada 7,131 Municipality in Florida
Big Pine Key 4,252 Census designated place
Stock Island 3,919 Census designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida, United States
Big Coppitt Key 2,458 Census designated place
Tavernier 2,136 Census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida
Cudjoe Key 1,763 Census designated place
North Key Largo 1,244 Census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, United States
Key Colony Beach 795 City in Monroe County, Florida, United States
Layton 180 Human settlement in Monroe County, Florida, United States of America

Monroe County has 2 neighbours.

  • Key West

Demographics

The population of Monroe County increased by 1.1% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 73,090 - census
2011 73,967 1.19% estimation process
2012 74,560 0.8% estimation process
2013 75,813 1.65% estimation process
2014 76,261 0.59% estimation process
2015 76,648 0.5% estimation process
2016 76,872 0.29% estimation process
2017 76,483 -0.51% estimation process
2018 74,757 -2.31% estimation process
2019 74,228 -0.71% estimation process
2020 73,900 -0.44% estimation process

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