| Official Name: | Montrose, Mississippi |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the United States |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jasper |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.03 |
| Area Land Km2: | 7.03 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.71 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.71 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 104 |
| Population Density Km2: | 14.80 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 38.33 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 131 |
| Elevation Ft: | 430 |
| Coordinates: | 32.1242°N -89.2356°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 39338 |
| Area Code: | 601 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 28-48640 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0694023 |
Montrose is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.[2]
Montrose is located in northwestern Jasper County at 32.1242°N -89.2356°W (32.124254, -89.235657),[3] in the southeastern corner of Bienville National Forest. Mississippi Highway 15 passes through the town, leading southwest to Bay Springs, the county seat, and northeast to Newton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7km2, all land.[2]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 127 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 46.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 26.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 86.61% White, 12.60% African American and 0.79% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.
There were 51 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,792, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $26,484 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,016. There were 11.5% of families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.8% of under eighteens and 17.6% of those over 64.
Montrose is served by the West Jasper School District.[5] Its comprehensive high school is Bay Springs High School.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Montrose has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]