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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,262 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,392 |
The average monitored road in Monroe County, Mississippi carries 3,262 vehicles per day. Across its 334 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,020,778 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈373 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Monroe sees 39% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,262 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.0% of Mississippi's statewide total. By volume, Monroe's 3,262 vehicles per day outpaces 52% of counties in Mississippi.
Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 33.1 minutes on average. 71% of counties in Mississippi have a shorter average travel time than Monroe's 33.1 minutes.
Congestion runs 41% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,063 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.6% |
| Average travel time | 46.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,290 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Monroe County, Mississippi, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,063 vehicles per day, 87% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,705 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 36% of the monitored road miles (119 miles, 631 segments), so they carry more than their share: 549,373 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈201 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Monroe outranks 62% of counties in Mississippi.
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.6%) is 8% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 52% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Monroe carries fewer highway trucks than 62% of counties in Mississippi.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,705 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.4% |
| Average travel time | 29.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,963 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Monroe County, Mississippi, 46% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,705 vehicles per day.
Spread over 215 miles and 2,037 segments, 64% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 471,405 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈172 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.4%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 49% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.6% is 43% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
73% of counties in Mississippi see lower average driver income among trip origins than Monroe. The driver population here skews older than 53% of counties in Mississippi.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Monroe County runs 39% below the Mississippi average.
| Metric | Monroe County | Mississippi average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,262 | 5,319 | -38.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.3% | 11.1% | +2.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.6% | 15.9% | -7.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.1 min | 30.7 min | +7.7% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Monroe County carries 30.4% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 3,262 | 11.3% | 1,020,778 | 33.1 min | 9.0% |
| Itawamba County, Mississippi | 3,627 | 14.9% | 981,529 | 28.8 min | 7.9% |
| Lamar County, Alabama | 1,404 | 10.0% | 327,916 | 28.8 min | 6.0% |
| Lee County, Mississippi | 8,865 | 10.4% | 3,177,778 | 33.3 min | 17.9% |
| Clay County, Mississippi | 4,861 | 11.0% | 407,869 | 33.8 min | 9.7% |
| Mississippi average | 5,319 | 11.1% | N/A | 30.7 min | 15.2% |
| Measure | Monroe County | Mississippi rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,262 | #40 of 82 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 549,373 | #30 of 78 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.6% | #38 of 78 |
| Highway trucks per day | 741 | #49 of 78 |
| Average travel time | 33.1 min | #24 of 82 |
| Average driver income | $61,392 | #23 of 82 |
| Average driver age | 46.5 yrs | #39 of 82 |
The three busiest roads in Monroe County average 9,907 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average of 3,262 across all its monitored roads.
US 45 Alt is the busiest road, at 10,089 vehicles a day, 1,580 of them trucks (15.7%). 6th Avenue is practically level with it at 10,048. It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Martin Luther King Drive are long: a median of 56.1 minutes against 33.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 20.1% of traffic on Martin Luther King Drive, against 11.3% across all roads in the county.
Martin Luther King Drive skews younger: its drivers' median age is 36.5, compared with 46.5 county-wide.
Drivers on US 45 Alt are on long journeys, a median 55.2 minutes against 33.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Travel on 6th Avenue's busiest stretch runs 29% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
US 45 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 43.8 minutes, against 33.1 for the county.
The busiest stretch of US 278 carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the county-wide 11.3%.
On its busiest stretch, Highland Drive carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 5.0% of it, below the county-wide 11.3%.
Martin Luther King Drive peaks at 5,819 vehicles a day, 78% more than the county average; trucks are 20.1% of it, above the county-wide 11.3%.
MS 8 / MS 25 carries 74% more than the county average at its busiest, 569 of them trucks (10.0%, below the county-wide 11.3%).
The average monitored road in Monroe carries 3,262 vehicles per day, 39% less than the Mississippi average of 5,319.
Trip origins in Monroe have higher average income than 73% of counties in Mississippi.
The average trip in Monroe takes 33.1 minutes, 8% longer than the Mississippi average of 30.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 11.3% of all traffic in Monroe County, Mississippi, rising to 14.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 71% above the daily average.
Drivers on Monroe roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $61,392, 7% below the Mississippi average.
Approximately 42% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Monroe County, Mississippi. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
US 45 Alt carries the most, 10,089 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 6th Avenue (10,048), US 45 (9,583), US 278 (9,021), Highland Drive (6,627). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 45 Alt, with about 1,580 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 15.7% of its 10,089 vehicles.
About 10,089 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,580 trucks (15.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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