Monticello, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
4,677
Population
1,957/sq mi density
$62,106
Median Income
$30,428 per capita
$165,700
Home Value
$253,522 Zillow
$1,178
Median Rent
44.2% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,106 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,700 home value, $1,178/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,677
Census 2023
Population Density
1,957
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.2 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 92.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
4.8%
Black
92.4%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.512
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,677 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,957 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 92.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.8% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |