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Monticello, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Monticello, located in Jasper County, was incorporated in 1808 as the county seat and in 1810 as a town. Due to the large number of native Virginians who made the city their home, it is believed that Monticello was named for Thomas Jefferson’s home in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Monticello is home to the Forsyth Street Historic District with dogwood lined streets of Antebellum and Victorian homes and cottages.

The Neoclassical Revival county courthouse in Monticello was built in 1907 and was designed by T.F. Lockwood, Sr. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The city is the home of county music recording star, Trisha Yearwood.

Numerous annual festivals take place in Monticello, such as the Annual Deer Festival, held in November; the Annual Shady Dale Rodeo, held in June; and the Annual Piedmont Classic Horse Show, held in April.

Monticello participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This community development program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000. These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.

Population: 2,428. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,565 (+5.6% change)
Males: 1,077 (44.4%), Females: 1,351 (55.6%)

Zip code: 31064

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $35,058
Median house value: $70,900

Population by Race

Races in Monticello:

  • Black (53.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (11.0%), English (6.0%), German (3.5%), Irish (2.6%), Subsaharan African (1.5%), French (1.3%).

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Monticello, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Monticello

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monticello city

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

2.4% Foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-2.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Monticello:

  • JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (898 COLLEGE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Monticello:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monticello:

  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 43 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • ROBINS AFB (about 47 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 51 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Monticello:

  • COVINGTON MUNI (about 24 miles; COVINGTON, GA; Abbreviation: 9A1)
  • MADISON MUNI (about 27 miles; MADISON, GA; Abbreviation: 52A)
  • MONROE-WALTON COUNTY (about 32 miles; MONROE, GA; Abbreviation: D73)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monticello:

  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 48 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)

Schools

Public high school in Monticello:

  • JASPER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 531; Location: 1289 COLLEGE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Monticello:

  • PIEDMONT ACADEMY SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: HIGHWAY 212 BOX 231; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Monticello:

  • JASPER COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 495 HIGHWAY 212 WEST; Grades: PK – 02)
  • JASPER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 1289 COLLEGE STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WASHINGTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 721 HIGHWAY 212 WEST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • PROJECT PHOENIX (Location: 1125-A FRED SMITH STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

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