Monticello, LA Demographics

A map of Monticello's Population by Race

Monticello, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,999, a large decrease from the 5,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% Black, 6.5% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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 23.7% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monticello is ranked the 128th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monticello's White Population

261 residents of Monticello, or 6.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monticello is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Monticello ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's White population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. White residents' share of Monticello's population has decreased from 7.6% to 6.5%.

Monticello is more White than neighboring Merrydale (0.4% White). Monticello is less White than neighboring Central (79.1% White), Denham Springs (73.5% White), Westminster (74.8% White), and Inniswold (58.2% White).

Monticello's Black Population

3,670 residents of Monticello, or 91.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monticello is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Monticello ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Black residents' share of Monticello's population has increased from 87.0% to 91.8%.

Monticello is more Black than neighboring Central (9.8% Black), Denham Springs (10% Black), Westminster (11.8% Black), and Inniswold (33.1% Black). Monticello is less Black than neighboring Merrydale (96.8% Black).

Monticello's Asian Population

0 residents of Monticello, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monticello is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Monticello ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Monticello's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Monticello is less Asian than neighboring Central (0.4% Asian), Westminster (0.9% Asian), and Inniswold (0.4% Asian).

Monticello's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Monticello, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monticello is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Monticello ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Monticello's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.

Monticello is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrydale (1.7% Hispanic), Central (5.6% Hispanic), Denham Springs (12.4% Hispanic), Westminster (6.8% Hispanic), and Inniswold (2.2% Hispanic).

Monticello's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Monticello, or 0.4% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Monticello ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monticello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Monticello is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merrydale (0.1% Native American/Other), Central (0.2% Native American/Other), Denham Springs (0.3% Native American/Other), and Inniswold (0.2% Native American/Other). Monticello is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westminster (1.3% Native American/Other).

Monticello's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Monticello, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monticello is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Monticello ranks 435th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Monticello's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Monticello is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrydale (1% Multiracial), Central (5% Multiracial), Denham Springs (3.8% Multiracial), Westminster (4.5% Multiracial), and Inniswold (5.9% 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.