Monticello is a city located in Jasper County, Georgia. Monticello has a 2025 population of 3,073 . It is also the county seat of Jasper County . Monticello is currently growing at a rate of 3.5% annually and its population has increased by 20.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,553 in 2020.
The average household income in Monticello is $65,482 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Monticello is 42.8 years: 31.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Monticello includes 44.87% Black or African American, 44.75% White, 6.3% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (44.87%)
White (44.75%)
Other race (6.3%)
Two or more races (4.09%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,197 | 44.87% |
| White | 1,194 | 44.75% |
| Other race | 168 | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 109 | 4.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Monticello's average per capita income is $32,793. Household income levels show a median of $45,625. The poverty rate stands at 15.94%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,250 | - |
| Families | $62,955 | $90,029 |
| Households | $45,625 | $65,482 |
| Non Families | $16,875 | $24,823 |
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