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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monticello

Mississippi · 1,726 residents · 4.171 sq mi
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Monticello has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,109. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $63,000. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

1,726
−2%since 1990
from 1,755 in 1990
1990 – 2025
414 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 421 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Monticello
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,109
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,149 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,013
+80%since 1990
from $8,880 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.8%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$318
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
36.1% rent
2.3
−17%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(1,204)
Black31%(544)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score54.2%(950)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(1,108)
Black34.1%(589)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian1%(17)
Diversity Score58.1%(1,002)
58
+7%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+13%since 1990
from 16.6 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, Mississippi?

Monticello, Mississippi has about 1,726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Mississippi?

The typical household in Monticello, Mississippi earns about $27,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, Mississippi expensive?

In Monticello, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $63,000, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Mississippi?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, Mississippi?

About 27.8% of people in Monticello, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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