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Monticello

Florida · 2,767 residents (2025 est.) · 4.012 sq mi
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Monticello has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,343. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,000. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,659
+5%since 2000
from 2,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
663 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 631 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+13%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Monticello
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,343
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,720 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,581
+97%since 2000
from $15,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
−3%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+99%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(1,175)
Black50.7%(1,285)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(1,639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(1,421)
Black43.3%(1,152)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(63)
Diversity Score65.8%(1,749)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Florida?

Monticello, Florida has about 2,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Florida?

The typical household in Monticello, Florida earns about $46,343 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, Florida expensive?

In Monticello, Florida, the median home is worth about $211,000, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Florida?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, Florida?

About 23.3% of people in Monticello, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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