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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monticello

Louisiana · 4,710 residents · 2.391 sq mi
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Monticello is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $66,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 81% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,710
−1%vs 2000
vs 4,763 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,970 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,992 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Monticello
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,681
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,707 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,286
−24%vs 2000
vs $17,524 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$589
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $628 in 2000
US average: $450
90.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
10.0% rent
1.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(3,545)
Black23.8%(1,122)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0.2%(10)
Diversity Score48.3%(2,273)
48
−19%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Louisiana?

Monticello, Louisiana has about 4,710 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Louisiana?

The typical household in Monticello, Louisiana earns about $39,681 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Louisiana?

About 20.4% 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 4.4% of people in Monticello, Louisiana 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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