As of the census of 2000, there were 170,053 people, 64,073 households, and 44,731 families residing within the MSA.

[1] By the publication of the 2020 United States census, its population increased to 207,104.

[2] With the publication of the 2020 American Community Survey, its population decreased to an estimated 202,138.

[3] In 2000, the racial and ethnic makeup of Metropolitan Monroe was 65.19% White, 32.87% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races.

Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 1.30% of the population; the 2020 American Community Survey's 5-year census estimates program determined its racial and ethnic makeup was 58% White, 38% Black or African American, 1% Asian, 1% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.