Monticello, MS Demographics

The total population of Monticello is estimated to be 1,277 with 519 males (40.64%) and 758 females (59.36%). There are 239 more females than males in Monticello.
The median household income in Monticello was $27,602 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 727(2.57%) from $28,329 in 2020. This income is 37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Monticello sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $47,413. Overall, the median household income for the town of Monticello stands at $27,602.
In Monticello, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,955 for males and $18,101 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,166 for males and $36,112 for females.
In Monticello, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $46,277, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $18,052.
In 2022, the population of Monticello was 1,388, a 1.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Monticello's population was 1,406, a decline of 2.36% compared to a population of 1,440 in 2020.
The median age in Monticello, MS is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.09% were under the age of 15, 16.73% aged 15 to 29, 34.80% aged 30 to 64, 19.35% aged 65 to 84, and 4.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Monticello population: 61.30% are White, 31.82% are Black or African American, 2.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.49% are Asian and 3.12% are multiracial.