Monticello, MS Demographics

A map of Monticello's Population by Race

Monticello, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,351, a decrease from the 1,441 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.9% White, 31.8% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.6% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 50.9% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monticello is ranked the 165th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monticello's White Population

863 residents of Monticello, or 63.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monticello is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Monticello ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Monticello's population has increased from 62.0% to 63.9%.

Monticello is more White than neighboring Silver Creek (54.3% White), New Hebron (60.9% White), Prentiss (46.9% White), and Beauregard (31% White). Monticello is less White than neighboring Wesson (72.6% White).

Monticello's Black Population

430 residents of Monticello, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monticello is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Monticello ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Monticello's population has decreased from 32.5% to 31.8%.

Monticello is more Black than neighboring Wesson (21.9% Black). Monticello is less Black than neighboring Silver Creek (40% Black), New Hebron (35.6% Black), Prentiss (45.1% Black), and Beauregard (33.9% 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 Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Monticello ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Monticello is less Asian than neighboring Prentiss (0.3% Asian), and Beauregard (6.4% Asian).

Monticello's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Monticello, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monticello is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Monticello ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Monticello's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Monticello is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Creek (0.6% Hispanic). Monticello is less Hispanic than neighboring New Hebron (1.8% Hispanic), Prentiss (2.3% Hispanic), Wesson (3.5% Hispanic), and Beauregard (25.3% Hispanic).

Monticello's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Monticello, or 0.6% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Monticello ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monticello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Monticello is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Hebron (0% Native American/Other), Prentiss (0.5% Native American/Other), Wesson (0.4% Native American/Other), and Beauregard (0% Native American/Other).

Monticello's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Monticello, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monticello is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Monticello ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monticello's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Monticello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Monticello is more Multiracial than neighboring New Hebron (1.8% Multiracial), and Wesson (1.6% Multiracial). Monticello is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Creek (4.6% Multiracial), Prentiss (4.8% Multiracial), and Beauregard (3.3% 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.