Monticello

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.171
State:: Mississippi

Monticello is a town located in Lawrence County, Mississippi. Monticello has a 2025 population of 1,348. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,438 in 2020.

The average household income in Monticello is $58,883 with a poverty rate of 30.18%.The median age in Monticello is 41.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 66.95% White, 26.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	855	66.95%
Black or African American	338	26.47%
Two or more races	68	5.32%
Native American	16	1.25%

Monticello Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monticello's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $28,920. The poverty rate stands at 30.18%.

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	$135,714	-
Families	$91,094	$100,488
Households	$28,920	$58,883
Non Families	$17,923	$24,957

$45,625

Average Income

$28,920

Median Household Income

30.18%

Poverty Rate