City · Georgia
Monticello, Georgia
Monticello, city, in Jasper County, Georgia. Monticello had 3,040 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 19.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,541 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,747 (±29). GEOID 1352416.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,040
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,541 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,747 ±29
Median household income
$48,812
±$4,014 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$168,400
±$81,921 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,056
±$110 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Monticello and what county is it in?
Monticello is a city in Jasper County, Georgia. It covers 4.2 square miles of land, 611 residents per square mile in 2020.
Monticello is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Monticello, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,040 people lived in Monticello on July 1, 2025, up 19.6% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,541 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,747 (±29).
| Measure | Monticello | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,747 ±29 | 15,929 | +77 |
| Households | 1,031 ±128 | 5,965 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.32 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,090 ±132 | 6,572 | −351 |
Monticello's population since 2000
From 2,428 in 2000 to 3,040 in 2025: up 25.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Monticello as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Monticello?
The median resident of Monticello is 39.8 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.0%.
| Measure | Monticello | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±7.3 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±4.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±6.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 42.8% ±5.3 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±5.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.0% ±8.0 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.8% ±8.9 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±5.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 24.5% ±6.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±4.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±5.7 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±7.1 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Monticello earn?
Half of Monticello's 1,031 households earn less than $48,812 a year (±$4,014), against $60,134 in Jasper County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $41,769 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Monticello | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,812 ±$4,014 | $60,134 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,367 ±$28,642 | $85,486 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,730 ±$10,544 | $32,661 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±6.0 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±11.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.9% ±7.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 76.9% ±10.1 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.6% ±9.6 pts | 81.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Monticello?
Owners occupy 68.8% of Monticello's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,400 by its owner (±$81,921). The median renter pays $1,056 a month including utilities, and 31.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Monticello | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,400 ±$81,921 | $243,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 ±$110 | $970 | +$451 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5% ±15.8 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,241 ±$324 | $1,461 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8% ±9.7 pts | 85.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.2% ±9.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,090 ±132 | 6,572 | −351 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.5% ±6.7 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6% ±5.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±8.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±7.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Monticello work and get to work?
72.1% of Monticello's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.3%.
| Measure | Monticello | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±7.5 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% ±6.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±8.7 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±6.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min ±7.1 | 39.2 min | +11.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Monticello?
No census tract lies mostly in Monticello; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.02Jasper County | 2,704 | $48,210 |
| Tract 105.03Jasper County | 2,413 | $68,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Monticello) · Census block assignment files
How does Monticello compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Monticello is the 6,291st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 203rd-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Monticello ranks 241st of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 203rd | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 41st | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 250th | 360 |
| Median household income | 241st | 348 |
| Per capita income | 183rd | 357 |
| Median home value | 233rd | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 178th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 164th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 226th | 343 |
| Median age | 108th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 99th | 354 |
| Work from home | 128th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 31st | 359 |
Monticello's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Monticello with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Monticello?
15 of the 57 figures for Monticello on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Monticello are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Monticello.