State
Land Area
4.2 sq mi
Density
342.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.92%
Growth Since 2010
-8.98%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Monticello is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,430, it is the 132nd largest city in Mississippi and the 8902nd largest city in the United States. Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -1.92% annually and its population has decreased by -8.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,571 in 2010. Monticello reached it's highest population of 1,566 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Monticello has a population density of 343 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monticello is $47,973 with a poverty rate of 27.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $591 per month, and the median house value is $96,100. The median age in Monticello is 31.8 years, 34.2 years for males, and 31.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monticello was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 930 | 66.76% |
| Black or African American | 424 | 30.44% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 619 | 2.25 | 59 |
| Non Family | 279 | 1.1 | 55.6 |
| Married | 196 | 3.22 | 79.1 |
| Female | 117 | 3.06 | 37.6 |
| Male | 27 | 3.56 | 40.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12 | 1.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 62 | 7.15% |
| High School Graduate | 285 | 32.87% |
| Some College | 152 | 17.53% |
| Associates Degree | 104 | 12.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 123 | 14.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 129 | 14.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 627 | 567 | 179 |
| Black | 229 | 215 | 68 |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Native American | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 3 | 3 |
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%.
98.07% of Monticello residents speak only English, while 1.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 424 | 209 | 49.29% |
| White | 926 | 162 | 17.49% |
| Multiple | 15 | 12 | 80.00% |
27.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.90%
Male Poverty Rate
28.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monticello is Multiple, with 80.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monticello is White, with 17.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.88%.
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 5.26% |
| Black | 4 | 1.41% |
| Indian | 2 | 25.00% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 16.67% |
7.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.85%
Native Born
1.15%
Foreign Born
0.93%
Non Citizen
98.85% of Monticello residents were born in the United States, with 85.14% having been born in Mississippi. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,430 | -28 | -1.92% |
| 2019 | 1,458 | -28 | -1.88% |
| 2018 | 1,486 | -28 | -1.85% |
| 2017 | 1,514 | -28 | -1.82% |
| 2016 | 1,542 | 11 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 1,531 | 6 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 1,525 | 3 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 1,522 | -12 | -0.78% |
| 2012 | 1,534 | -8 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 1,542 | -24 | -1.53% |
| 2010 | 1,566 | 0.00% |