Monticello

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.171
State:: Mississippi

Monticello is a town located in Lawrence County, Mississippi. Monticello has a 2025 population of 1,348. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,438 in 2020.

The average household income in Monticello is $58,883 with a poverty rate of 30.18%. The median age in Monticello is 41.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 66.95% White, 26.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	855	66.95%
Black or African American	338	26.47%
Two or more races	68	5.32%
Native American	16	1.25%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Monticello Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monticello's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $28,920. The poverty rate stands at 30.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$135,714	-
Families	$91,094	$100,488
Households	$28,920	$58,883
Non Families	$17,923	$24,957

$45,625

Average Income

$28,920

Median Household Income

30.18%

Poverty Rate