| | Paxton, MA | Monticello, LA | United States |
| Population | 5,005 | 4,804 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 46.5% | 57.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 53.5% | 42.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.7 | 35 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,816 | 5,214 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,386 | 4,763 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,047 | 4,710 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 14.2% | -2.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 23.8% | -1.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 340.7 | 2,009.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 14.7 | 2.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.8 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Paxton, MA | Monticello, LA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 12.6% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.4% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 0.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Paxton, MA | Monticello, LA | United States |
| White | 85.4% | 8.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.8% | 90.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 0.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Paxton, MA | Monticello, LA | United States |
| Married Population | 53.8% | 31.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 53.4% | 29.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.2% | 68.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.2% | 51.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.71 | 3.01 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,588 | 1,592 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,236 | 1,168 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.4% | 17.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 55.5% | 29.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 352 | 424 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.7% | 36.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.4% | 17.0% | 10.8% |