Monticello, IL Demographics

A map of Monticello's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,958	5,546	94.5%	93.4%
Black	172	43	2.7%	0.7%
Hispanic	119	79	1.9%	1.3%
Asian	55	47	0.9%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	208	0.0%	3.5%

Monticello, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,304, an increase from the 5,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 2.7% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 12.7% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monticello is ranked the 299th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monticello's White Population

5,958 residents of Monticello, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monticello is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Monticello ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Monticello's population has increased from 93.4% to 94.5%.

Monticello is more White than neighboring White Heath (84% White), De Land (84.8% White), and Cisco (88% White). Monticello is less White than neighboring Bement (94.6% White), and Ivesdale (99% White).

Monticello's Black Population

172 residents of Monticello, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monticello is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Monticello ranks 714th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Monticello's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.7%.

Monticello is more Black than neighboring White Heath (0% Black), Bement (1.2% Black), De Land (2.5% Black), Ivesdale (0% Black), and Cisco (0% Black).

Monticello's Asian Population

55 residents of Monticello, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monticello is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Monticello ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Asian residents' share of Monticello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Monticello is more Asian than neighboring White Heath (0% Asian), De Land (0% Asian), and Ivesdale (0% Asian). Monticello is less Asian than neighboring Bement (1.5% Asian), and Cisco (2.1% Asian).

Monticello's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Monticello, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monticello is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Monticello ranks 1161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Monticello's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.9%.

Monticello is more Hispanic than neighboring White Heath (0% Hispanic), Bement (1.7% Hispanic), and Ivesdale (0% Hispanic). Monticello is less Hispanic than neighboring De Land (5.6% Hispanic), and Cisco (5.1% Hispanic).

Monticello's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Monticello, or 0.0% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Monticello ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monticello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monticello is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bement (0.2% Native American/Other), and De Land (0.2% Native American/Other).

Monticello's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Monticello, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monticello is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Monticello ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Monticello's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Monticello is less Multiracial than neighboring White Heath (16% Multiracial), Bement (0.8% Multiracial), De Land (6.9% Multiracial), Ivesdale (1% Multiracial), and Cisco (4.7% 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.