Monticello, Mississippi

Monticello is a town in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States.[3] The population was 1,571 at the 2010 census.[4]

Monticello, Mississippi
Town
Lawrence County Courthouse in Monticello
Lawrence County Courthouse in Monticello
Motto: 
"A river of possibilities"[1]
Location of Monticello, Mississippi
Location of Monticello, Mississippi
Monticello, Mississippi is located in the United States
Monticello, Mississippi
Monticello, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°33′15″N 90°6′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLawrence
Area
[2]
 • Total4.26 sq mi (11.04 km2)
 • Land4.17 sq mi (10.80 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,441
 • Density345.48/sq mi (133.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39654
Area code601
FIPS code28-48560
GNIS feature ID0673748
Websitewww.monticello.ms.gov

Geography

Monticello is in central Lawrence County, on the west side of the Pearl River. U.S. Route 84 runs through the north side of the town on a four-lane bypass. US 84 leads east 15 miles (24 km) to Prentiss and west 22 miles (35 km) to Interstate 55 in Brookhaven. Mississippi Highway 27 passes through the west side of Monticello, leading north 37 miles (60 km) to Crystal Springs and south 33 miles (53 km) to Tylertown.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Monticello has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.17%, are water.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860221—
1870200−9.5%
1910450—
19204643.1%
193060630.6%
194080232.3%
19501,38272.3%
19601,4323.6%
19701,79025.0%
19801,8342.5%
19901,755−4.3%
20001,726−1.7%
20101,571−9.0%
20201,441−8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census
Monticello racial composition[7]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 894 62.04%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 468 32.48%
Asian 10 0.69%
Pacific Islander 1 0.07%
Other/Mixed 38 2.64%
Hispanic or Latino 30 2.08%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,441 people, 640 households, and 350 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 690 households, and 451 families residing in the town. The population density was 530.4 people per square mile (205.1/km2). There were 754 housing units at an average density of 231.7 per square mile (89.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 64.19% White, 34.18% African American, 0.98% Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.06% of the population.

There were 690 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,109, and the median income for a family was $40,063. Males had a median income of $36,429 versus $16,538 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,013. About 23.3% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.2% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.


Education

The town of Monticello is served by the Lawrence County School District. The district is under the supervision of Superintendent Tammy Fairburn, who took office in 2012.[9]

Notable people

See also

References
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