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Monticello, Mississippi Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,726. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,724 (-0.1% change)
Males: 756 (43.8%), Females: 970 (56.2%)

Lawrence County

Zip code: 39654

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $27,109
Median house value: $63,600

Population by Race

Races in Monticello:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.2%)
  • Black (34.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (14.2%), Irish (8.8%), English (4.6%), German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), French (1.7%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 3.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Monticello

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monticello town

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-1.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Monticello:

  • LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL CAH (1065 EAST BROAD ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Monticello:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monticello:

  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; JACKSON, MS; Abbreviation: JAN)
  • HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 55 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; Abbreviation: PIB)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 82 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Monticello:

  • PRENTISS-JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY (about 15 miles; PRENTISS, MS; Abbreviation: M43)
  • BROOKHAVEN-LINCOLN COUNTY (about 21 miles; BROOKHAVEN, MS; Abbreviation: 1R7)
  • COLUMBIA-MARION COUNTY (about 29 miles; COLUMBIA, MS; Abbreviation: 0R0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monticello:

  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; JACKSON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,955)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 62 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 63 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; Full-time enrollment: 12,541)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)

Schools

Public high schools in Monticello:

  • LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 659; Location: 703 THOMAS E. JOLLY DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LAWRENCE CO TECH & CAREER CENTER (Location: 686 SMITH LANE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Monticello:

  • MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 957 MCPHERSON DR.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ROD PAIGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 1570 HIGHWAY 84 WEST; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • TOPEKA TILTON ATTENDANCE CENTER (Students: 340; Location: 853 HIGHTWAY 27 SOUTH; Grades: KG – 08)

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