Population 8,811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monticello
Household size in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Monticello sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Monticello is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Monticello: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monticello
Renters in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monticello is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 15.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Monticello is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%). Vacancy has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Monticello is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monticello costs $1,045 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monticello
Bachelor's degrees in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monticello: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Monticello have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monticello runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monticello compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 2.62 | 41.4 | 16.0% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,045 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 9.7% |
| Bethel | 2.58 | 45.4 | 18.8% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,015 | 24.5% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Maxwell | 2.95 | 45.2 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1993 | $992 | 15.7% | 82.0% | 4.4% |
| Gladesville | 2.55 | 51.5 | 4.7% | 23.8% | 8.6% | 1992 | $896 | 15.2% | 87.6% | 1.6% |
| Mansfield | 2.69 | 41.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,375 | 18.2% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| Stewart | 2.94 | 38.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 14.3% | 2001 | $1,509 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| Shady Dale | 3.10 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 25.7% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,019 | 20.1% | 81.6% | 3.3% |
| Machen | 2.51 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 34.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,108 | 15.8% | 71.7% | 1.9% |
| Stark | 2.57 | 39.2 | 17.7% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,075 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 0.8% |
| Hillsboro | 2.46 | 53.1 | 5.0% | 23.3% | 10.6% | 1993 | $903 | 16.7% | 89.6% | 1.1% |
| Flovilla | 2.70 | 45.5 | 4.7% | 18.0% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,034 | 16.4% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monticello. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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