Economy & Jobs — Monroe County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments608
Total Employees8,011
Avg Annual Employment9,148
Avg Annual Pay$50,944
Total Annual Wages$466,060,675
Annual Payroll (thousands)$373,424
Unemployment Rate5.5%

Income

Median Household Income$51,190
Poverty Rate16.7%
IRS Returns14,540
Total AGI (thousands)$778,192
Average AGI per Return$53,521

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$251,506,298
Per Capita$7,358
Population Basis34,180

Agriculture

Total Farms59
Land in Farms (acres)109,450
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,855
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants22
Fast Food21
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks5