Monticello is a city located in Jefferson County Florida. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. With a 2023 population of 2,613, it is the 604th largest city in Florida and the 9548th largest city in the United States.Monticello is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,589 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Monticello has a population density of 651 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monticello is $58,459 with a poverty rate of 20.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monticello is 55.7 years, 53.8 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monticello was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.44
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
70.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
All
Male
Female
$30,504
Average Earnings
$26,514
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.93% of Monticello residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.
rate
20.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.32%
Male Poverty Rate
17.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monticello is Black, with 25.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monticello is White, with 14.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.24%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
164
Number of Veterans
153
Male Veterans
11
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.06%
Born in Monticello
84.55%
Native Born
2.70%
Foreign Born
1.58%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
84.55% of Monticello residents were born in the United States, with 60.06% having been born in Florida. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.