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Monterey

County:
Highland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.315
State:
Virginia

Monterey is a town located in Highland County, Virginia. Monterey has a 2025 population of 176. It is also the county seat of Highland County. Monterey is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 165 in 2020.

The average household income in Monterey is $66,799 with a poverty rate of 6%.The median age in Monterey is 67.8 years: 50 years for males, and 87.1 years for females.

176
Total Population
559
Density (mi²)
2 1.15%
Growth

Monterey Population

Monterey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monterey includes 95% White, 4% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19095%
Asian84%
Two or more races21%

Monterey Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monterey's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $58,656. The poverty rate stands at 6%.

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$132,813-
Families$83,125$108,824
Households$58,656$66,799
Non Families$57,972$49,216

$41,250

Average Income

$58,656

Median Household Income

6%

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)