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Monticello

Louisiana · 5,431 residents · 2.39 sq mi
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Monticello is home to 5,431 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.2% of people here. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,431
+14%since 2000
from 4,763 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.3
+15%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Monticello
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(324)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(380)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(440)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(447)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(351)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(625)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(690)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(728)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(672)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(572)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(152)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,063
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,707 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,448
+51%since 2000
from $17,524 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance23.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical21.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,006
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
3.11 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+23%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(1,576)
Black63.7%(3,036)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(63)
Asian1%(47)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(411)
Black87%(4,724)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(143)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other0.7%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.3%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(14)
Ancestry
French3.8%(186)
German2.9%(141)
American1.2%(57)
Irish0.6%(28)
English0.5%(25)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Italian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

32.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
34.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
2.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(232)
Married62.9%(844)
Widowed6.1%(82)
Divorced13.7%(184)
Women 15+
Never married49.3%(1,073)
Married36.6%(796)
Widowed4.9%(107)
Divorced9.2%(200)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
US average: 13.7%
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
13.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.4%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.1%(80)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.4%(92)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 190 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Louisiana?

Monticello, Louisiana has about 5,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Louisiana?

The typical household in Monticello, Louisiana earns about $59,063 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 $155,200, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Louisiana?

About 32.6% 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 7.2% 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 721 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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