Monticello, LA Demographics

A map of Monticello's Population by Race

Monticello, Louisiana had a population of 5,431 in 2020. It was 7.6% White, 87.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monticello, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monticello is the 102nd most populous. 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's White Population

411 residents of Monticello identify as White, or 7.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Monticello considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monticello is ranked #473 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more White than neighboring Merrydale (2.5% White). Monticello is less White than neighboring Central (78.9% White), Denham Springs (71.3% White), Westminster (76.4% White), and Inniswold (65.8% White).

Monticello's Black Population

4,724 residents of Monticello identify as Black, or 87.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monticello considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monticello is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more Black than neighboring Central (11.6% Black), Denham Springs (16.3% Black), Westminster (8.4% Black), and Inniswold (20.5% Black). Monticello is less Black than neighboring Merrydale (92.8% Black).

Monticello's Asian Population

41 residents of Monticello identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monticello roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monticello is ranked #136 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more Asian than neighboring Merrydale (0% Asian). Monticello is less Asian than neighboring Denham Springs (1.3% Asian), Westminster (5.7% Asian), and Inniswold (4.8% Asian).

Monticello's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Monticello identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monticello roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monticello is ranked #284 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrydale (2.8% Hispanic), Central (4.6% Hispanic), Denham Springs (6.7% Hispanic), Westminster (5.2% Hispanic), and Inniswold (5.4% Hispanic).

Monticello's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Monticello identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monticello roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monticello is ranked #367 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central (0.5% Native American/Other), Denham Springs (0.8% Native American/Other), Westminster (0.6% Native American/Other), and Inniswold (0.5% Native American/Other).

Monticello's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Monticello identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monticello roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Monticello is ranked #433 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more Multiracial than neighboring Merrydale (1.5% Multiracial). Monticello is less Multiracial than neighboring Central (3.6% Multiracial), Denham Springs (3.7% Multiracial), Westminster (3.7% Multiracial), and Inniswold (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.