Town · Mississippi
Monticello, Mississippi
Monticello, town, in Lawrence County, Mississippi. Monticello had 1,378 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,441 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,351 (±408). GEOID 2848560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,378
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,441 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,351 ±408
Median household income
$34,250
±$24,423 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$126,700
±$17,355 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$558
±$466 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Monticello and what county is it in?
Monticello is a town in Lawrence County, Mississippi. It covers 4.2 square miles of land, 345 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 1,378 people lived in Monticello on July 1, 2025, down 4.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,441 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,351 (±408).
| Measure | Monticello | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,351 ±408 | 11,786 | no clear change |
| Households | 513 ±147 | 4,407 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.51 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 716 ±147 | 5,783 | no clear change |
Monticello's population since 2000
From 1,726 in 2000 to 1,378 in 2025: down 20.2%. 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 41.1 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.8%.
| Measure | Monticello | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±9.4 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±8.6 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±7.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±8.7 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.9% ±13.5 pts | 63.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.8% ±13.7 pts | 31.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 28.6% ±10.2 pts | 29.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±6.7 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±8.3 pts | 13.2% | −13.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±4.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±6.5 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
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?
Monticello's median household income is published as $34,250 with a margin of ±$24,423, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Monticello | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,250 ±$24,423 | $43,531 | – |
| Mean household income | $75,667 ±$24,616 | $67,470 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,091 ±$9,833 | $26,221 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±10.1 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.3% ±20.7 pts | 29.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.7% ±15.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±5.6 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±9.3 pts | 75.6% | – |
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 62.0% of Monticello's occupied homes and renters 38.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,700 by its owner (±$17,355).
| Measure | Monticello | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,700 ±$17,355 | $100,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $558 ±$466 | $753 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.9% ±19.4 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $855 ±$192 | $1,071 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0% ±13.1 pts | 83.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.0% ±13.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 716 ±147 | 5,783 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±9.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±10.6 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±9.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 many new homes is Monticello building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Monticello in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Monticello work and get to work?
91.1% of Monticello's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Monticello | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.0% ±9.1 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±9.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.1% ±8.1 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±8.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±11.1 | 34.2 min | no clear change |
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 9602Lawrence County | 3,808 | $35,123 |
| Tract 9601Lawrence County | 3,671 | $43,887 |
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 Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Monticello is the 9,076th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 133rd-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Monticello is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 133rd | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 99th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th | 187 |
| Per capita income | 53rd | 183 |
| Median home value | 96th | 178 |
| Poverty rate | 73rd | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th | 171 |
| Median age | 53rd | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 97th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 20th | 185 |
Monticello's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, 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?
26 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.