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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 2025 population of 1,351 . It is also the county seat of Lawrence County . Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,439 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. For every 100 females there are 66.9 males.

1.4K
Total Population
324
Density (mi²)
-18 -1.31%
Growth

Monticello Population

Monticello Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (66.95%)

Black or African American (26.47%)

Two or more races (5.32%)

Native American (1.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85566.95%
Black or African American33826.47%
Two or more races685.32%
Native American161.25%

Monticello Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)