Monticello

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.012
State:: Florida

Monticello is a city located in Jefferson County, Florida. Monticello has a 2025 population of 2,788. It is also the county seat of .Monticello is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,602 in 2020.

The average household income in Monticello is $66,661 with a poverty rate of 19.6%. The median age in Monticello is 46.9 years: 47 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 57.37% White, 41.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,507	57.37%
Black or African American	1,084	41.26%
Two or more races	34	1.29%
Other race	2	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monticello Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monticello's average per capita income is $40,534. Household income levels show a median of $44,920. The poverty rate stands at 19.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,536	-
Families	$69,276	$89,943
Households	$44,920	$66,661
Non Families	$23,506	$32,845

$40,534

Average Income

$44,920

Median Household Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate