Monticello, MS Demographics

A map of Monticello's Population by Race

Monticello, Mississippi had a population of 1,441 in 2020. It was 62.0% White, 32.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.4% 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 428 places in Mississippi, Monticello is the 160th 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

894 residents of Monticello identify as White, or 62.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Monticello slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Monticello is ranked #177 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more White than neighboring Prentiss (48% White), and Beauregard (57.4% White). Monticello is less White than neighboring Silver Creek (70.3% White), New Hebron (75.9% White), and Wesson (72.5% White).

Monticello's Black Population

468 residents of Monticello identify as Black, or 32.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monticello roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Monticello is ranked #235 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more Black than neighboring Silver Creek (24.6% Black), New Hebron (19.2% Black), and Wesson (20.2% Black). Monticello is less Black than neighboring Prentiss (49.1% Black), and Beauregard (36% Black).

Monticello's Asian Population

10 residents of Monticello identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monticello roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Monticello is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more Asian than neighboring Silver Creek (0.6% Asian), New Hebron (0% Asian), Prentiss (0.2% Asian), Wesson (0.4% Asian), and Beauregard (0.3% Asian).

Monticello's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Monticello identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monticello roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Monticello is ranked #194 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Creek (0.6% Hispanic), New Hebron (1.6% Hispanic), and Prentiss (1.2% Hispanic). Monticello is less Hispanic than neighboring Wesson (4.3% Hispanic), and Beauregard (4.5% Hispanic).

Monticello's Native American/Other Population

5 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 Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Monticello is ranked #217 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Creek (0% Native American/Other), New Hebron (0% Native American/Other), and Prentiss (0% Native American/Other). Monticello is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wesson (0.7% Native American/Other).

Monticello's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Monticello identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monticello roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Monticello is ranked #217 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Monticello is more Multiracial than neighboring Prentiss (1.5% Multiracial), Wesson (1.8% Multiracial), and Beauregard (1.4% Multiracial). Monticello is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Creek (4% Multiracial), and New Hebron (3.4% Multiracial).

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