What kinds of homes are in Monticello, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Monticello, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Monticello, MS has 716 (±147) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 172 homes per square mile of land.

75.0% are detached single-family houses.

13.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 716 (±147)
Detached houses: 75.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.4%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in Monticello by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Monticello	Lawrence County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	75.0% (±10.6 points)	64.8%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.2%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	12.4% (±10.4 points)	1.5%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.5% (±4.9 points)	1.2%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±2.2 points)	30.9%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Monticello, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lawrence County (1.2%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Monticello

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monticello
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Monticello	—	9.5% (±9.9 points)	—
Silver Creek	7.7 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
Prentiss	15 mi	5.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Hebron	15 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wesson	19 mi	11.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	19 mi	6.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beauregard	20 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	22 mi	31.9% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bassfield	22 mi	0.0% (±57.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Monticello	9.5% (±9.9 points)
2 (tie)	New Hebron	0.0% (±33.8 points)
2 (tie)	Silver Creek	0.0% (±70.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Monticello

How many homes are in Monticello?

Monticello, MS has an estimated 716 (±147) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Monticello houses or apartments?

75.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 22.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Monticello?

13.4% of homes in Monticello are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monticello town, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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