Monon is a town in Monon Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,777 at the 2010 census. Geography Monon is located on U.S. Route 421, about north of Lafayette. According to the 2010 census, Monon has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,777 people, 600 households, and 420 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 682 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 77.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 18.9% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.4% of the population (14.0% Salvadoran, 11.4% Mexican, 0.4% Honduran). There were 600 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.47. The median age in the town was 31.8 years. 32.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 20.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,733 people, 642 households, and 437 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 678 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 84.54% White, 0.75% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 12.46% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.25% of the population. There were 642 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living