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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monticello

Florida · 2,524 residents · 4.012 sq mi
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Monticello has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $34,400. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,524
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−19%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Monticello
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(211)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(250)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(212)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(128)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(394)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(280)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(270)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.6%(116)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(220)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(202)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,824
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,720 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,388
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,522 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
32.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monticello on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(1,175)
Black50.7%(1,285)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(1,251)
Black49.3%(1,245)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(67)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0.7%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(10)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(7)
Ancestry
English9.9%(262)
German8%(213)
Irish7.4%(197)
American6.1%(161)
Polish2.5%(67)
Scottish1.3%(34)
Italian1.1%(30)
Serbian1.1%(30)
Nigerian1%(27)
Norwegian0.5%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(12)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(12)
Dutch0.2%(6)
French0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Haitian0.2%(5)
Russian0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(305)
Married52.4%(488)
Widowed8.2%(76)
Divorced6.7%(62)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(369)
Married37.3%(470)
Widowed16.8%(212)
Divorced16.7%(210)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Florida?

Monticello, Florida has about 2,524 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Florida?

The typical household in Monticello, Florida earns about $19,824 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 $34,400, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Florida?

About 13.7% 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 22.0% of people in Monticello, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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