Demographics & People — Monticello, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,277 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 541 |
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| Family Households | 243 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.436 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 855 |
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| Black or African American | 338 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 535 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 408 |
| American | 141 |
| Irish | 99 |
| English | 50 |
| German | 47 |
| Scotch-Irish | 23 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 20 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 1,166 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,166 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 26 |
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| Population 18+ | 901 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Monticello, Mississippi.
