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Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. State of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 9,311. Its county seat is Paris 6.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,736 km˛ (670 mi˛). 1,673 km˛ (646 mi˛) of it is land and 63 km˛ (24 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 3.62% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 9,311 people, 3,656 households, and 2,566 families residing in the county. The population density is 6/km˛ (14/mi˛). There are 4,565 housing units at an average density of 3/km˛ (7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 94.66% White, 3.83% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,656 households out of which 31.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% are married couples living together, 7.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% are non-families. 26.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,871, and the median income for a family is $36,895. Males have a median income of $26,534 versus $20,440 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,695. 11.90% of the population and 8.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.00% of those under the age of 18 and 10.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.