Monticello, Utah

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Monticello is a city in San Juan County, Utah (USA). The population was 1,958 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of San Juan County^GR6.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Cultural Features
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Monticello is located at 37°52′9″N, 109°20′31″W (37.869089, -109.341871)^GR1in the Four Corners area of the Colorado Plateau.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,958 people, 606 households, and 467 families residing in the city. The population density was 291.9/km² (757.1/mi²). There were 717 housing units at an average density of 106.9/km² (277.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.09% White, 0.10% African American, 6.44% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 7.00% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.69% of the population.

There were 606 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,929, and the median income for a family was $42,115. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,033. About 6.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cultural Features

Monticello was the location of the first of a series of "miniature" temples for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Monticello Utah Temple was dedicated in 1998 and rededicated in 2002.