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Monticello

Louisiana · 3,999 residents · 2.391 sq mi
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Monticello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,441. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 764 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,999
−16%since 2000
from 4,763 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,673 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,992 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+37%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Monticello
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,441
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,707 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,192
+89%since 2000
from $17,524 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+21%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,284
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+64.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(1,576)
Black63.7%(3,036)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(63)
Asian1%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.4%(2,828)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(261)
Black91.8%(3,670)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(47)
Diversity Score19.2%(767)
Diversity Score
19
−68%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Louisiana?

Monticello, Louisiana has about 3,999 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Louisiana?

The typical household in Monticello, Louisiana earns about $70,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, Louisiana expensive?

In Monticello, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $176,000, and the typical rent is about $1,284 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Louisiana?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, Louisiana?

About 11.6% of people in Monticello, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 711 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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