Monticello, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lawrence County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,277
Population
306/sq mi density
$28,920
Median Income
$27,908 per capita
$114,200
Home Value
$119,176 Zillow
$394
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$28,920 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $394/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,277
Census 2023
Population Density
306
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.0 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.1%
Male
59.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67%
Black
26.5%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.2%
86% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,277 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 306 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.1% |
| Female | 59.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 26.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 24.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 69.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |