Lake Monticello, VA Demographics

A map of Lake Monticello's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,326	8,273	78.1%	81.7%
Hispanic	745	462	7.0%	4.6%
Black	738	693	6.9%	6.8%
Multiracial	725	534	6.8%	5.3%
Native American/Other	88	77	0.8%	0.8%
Asian	40	87	0.4%	0.9%

Lake Monticello, Virginia has an estimated population of 10,662, an increase from the 10,126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 6.9% Black, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Monticello, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Monticello has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Monticello, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Monticello is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Monticello was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Monticello's White Population

8,326 residents of Lake Monticello, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Monticello is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Lake Monticello ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Monticello's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lake Monticello's population has decreased from 81.7% to 78.1%.

Lake Monticello is more White than neighboring Palmyra (60.8% White), Pantops (61.8% White), and Charlottesville (64.2% White). Lake Monticello is less White than neighboring Rivanna (85.7% White), and Keswick (99.3% White).

Lake Monticello's Black Population

738 residents of Lake Monticello, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Monticello is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Lake Monticello ranks 356th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Monticello's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Lake Monticello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Lake Monticello is more Black than neighboring Palmyra (0% Black), Rivanna (3.5% Black), and Keswick (0.7% Black). Lake Monticello is less Black than neighboring Pantops (15.1% Black), and Charlottesville (15.5% Black).

Lake Monticello's Asian Population

40 residents of Lake Monticello, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Monticello is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Monticello ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Monticello's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Monticello's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Lake Monticello is more Asian than neighboring Palmyra (0% Asian), and Keswick (0% Asian). Lake Monticello is less Asian than neighboring Rivanna (2.9% Asian), Pantops (14.7% Asian), and Charlottesville (7% Asian).

Lake Monticello's Hispanic Population

745 residents of Lake Monticello, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Monticello is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Monticello ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Monticello's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Monticello's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.0%.

Lake Monticello is more Hispanic than neighboring Rivanna (2.3% Hispanic), Keswick (0% Hispanic), Pantops (2.3% Hispanic), and Charlottesville (6.9% Hispanic). Lake Monticello is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmyra (39.2% Hispanic).

Lake Monticello's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Lake Monticello, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Monticello is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Monticello ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Monticello's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Monticello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lake Monticello is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palmyra (0% Native American/Other), Rivanna (0.7% Native American/Other), Keswick (0% Native American/Other), and Charlottesville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lake Monticello's Multiracial Population

725 residents of Lake Monticello, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Monticello is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Monticello ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Monticello's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Monticello's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.8%.

Lake Monticello is more Multiracial than neighboring Palmyra (0% Multiracial), Rivanna (4.8% Multiracial), Keswick (0% Multiracial), Pantops (5.3% Multiracial), and Charlottesville (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.