Monticello, GA Demographics

A map of Monticello's Population by Race

Monticello, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,747, an increase from the 2,541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.8% Black, 40.0% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monticello, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monticello has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Monticello, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 64.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monticello is ranked the 255th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Monticello was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monticello's White Population

1,100 residents of Monticello, or 40.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monticello is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Monticello ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Monticello's population has decreased from 40.8% to 40.0%.

Monticello is more White than neighboring Shady Dale (38% White), and Flovilla (22.1% White). Monticello is less White than neighboring Newborn (70% White), Juliette (100% White), and Mansfield (81.6% White).

Monticello's Black Population

1,177 residents of Monticello, or 42.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monticello is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Monticello ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Black residents' share of Monticello's population has decreased from 49.8% to 42.8%.

Monticello is more Black than neighboring Shady Dale (9% Black), Newborn (16.1% Black), Juliette (0% Black), and Mansfield (7.1% Black). Monticello is less Black than neighboring Flovilla (53.1% Black).

Monticello's Asian Population

17 residents of Monticello, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monticello is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Monticello ranks 526th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Asian residents' share of Monticello's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Monticello is more Asian than neighboring Shady Dale (0% Asian), Newborn (0% Asian), Flovilla (0% Asian), Juliette (0% Asian), and Mansfield (0% Asian).

Monticello's Hispanic Population

235 residents of Monticello, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monticello is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Monticello ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Monticello's population has increased from 5.7% to 8.6%.

Monticello is more Hispanic than neighboring Newborn (6.1% Hispanic), Flovilla (7.9% Hispanic), Juliette (0% Hispanic), and Mansfield (2.6% Hispanic). Monticello is less Hispanic than neighboring Shady Dale (51.3% Hispanic).

Monticello's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Monticello, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monticello is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Monticello ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monticello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Monticello is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shady Dale (0% Native American/Other), Newborn (0% Native American/Other), and Juliette (0% Native American/Other). Monticello is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flovilla (9.5% Native American/Other), and Mansfield (1.6% Native American/Other).

Monticello's Multiracial Population

188 residents of Monticello, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monticello is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Monticello ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 161.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Monticello's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.8%.

Monticello is more Multiracial than neighboring Shady Dale (1.7% Multiracial), and Juliette (0% Multiracial). Monticello is less Multiracial than neighboring Newborn (7.8% Multiracial), Flovilla (7.4% Multiracial), and Mansfield (7.1% 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.