Monticello

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.161
State:: Georgia

Monticello is a city located in Jasper County, Georgia. Monticello has a 2025 population of 3,023. It is also the county seat of .Monticello is currently growing at a rate of 3.24% annually and its population has increased by 18.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,547 in 2020.

The average household income in Monticello is $65,482 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Monticello is 42.8 years: 31.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 44.87% Black or African American, 44.75% White, 6.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,197	44.87%
White	1,194	44.75%
Other race	168	6.3%
Two or more races	109	4.09%
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 $32,793. Household income levels show a median of $45,625. The poverty rate stands at 15.94%.

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	$103,250	-
Families	$62,955	$90,029
Households	$45,625	$65,482
Non Families	$16,875	$24,823

$32,793

Average Income

$45,625

Median Household Income

15.94%

Poverty Rate