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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 2026 population of 1,334. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -7.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,439 in 2020.

The median household income in Monticello is $34,250 with a poverty rate of 25.44%. The median age in Monticello is 41.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

1.3K
Total Population
320
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.26%
Growth

Monticello Population

Monticello Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,334-17-1.26%
20251,351-18-1.31%
20241,369-14-1.01%
20231,383-12-0.86%
20221,395-14-0.99%
20211,409-30-2.08%
20201,439-7-0.48%
20191,473110.75%
20181,462-34-2.27%
20171,496-31-2.03%
20161,52750.33%
20151,52260.4%
20141,51610.07%
20131,515-13-0.85%
20121,528-11-0.71%
20111,539-32-2.04%
20101,566-4-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 35.9 years

Monticello Adults

There are 1,027 adults, (268 of whom are seniors) in Monticello.

Sex Ratio

Female: 727 (53.8%)
Male: 624 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 64.03% White, 31.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86564.03%
Black or African American43031.83%
Two or more races483.55%
Native American80.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races130.96%
White20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86363.88%
Black or African American43031.83%
Two or more races352.59%
Native American80.59%

Monticello Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monticello 's average per capita income is $39,318. Household income levels show a median of $34,250. The poverty rate stands at 25.44%.

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$128,000-
Families$93,333$95,257
Households$34,250$75,667
Non Families$18,306$55,534

$39,318

Average Income

$34,250

Median Household Income

25.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)