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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monticello

Louisiana · 4,763 residents · 2.391 sq mi
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Monticello has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,707. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,763
+1%since 1990
from 4,710 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,992 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,970 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.4
+7%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Monticello
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,707
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,681 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,524
+32%since 1990
from $13,286 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$628
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $589 in 1990
US average: $602
93.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
6.9% rent
1.9
+12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(3,545)
Black23.8%(1,122)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0.7%(33)
Diversity Score48.3%(2,273)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(1,576)
Black63.7%(3,036)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(63)
Asian1%(47)
Diversity Score59.4%(2,828)
59
+23%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Louisiana?

Monticello, Louisiana has about 4,763 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Louisiana?

The typical household in Monticello, Louisiana earns about $46,707 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 $87,300, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Louisiana?

About 26.6% 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 5.1% of people in Monticello, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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