CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Montgomery

Alabama · 187,106 residents · 159.857 sq mi

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Montgomery has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,311. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $61,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.6

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 5%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

187,106

−7%vs 2000

vs 201,568 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,170 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 1,261 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.6

−4%vs 2000

vs 32.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024197K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,311

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,627 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,755

−34%vs 2000

vs $19,385 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.1%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,000

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$381

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $528 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.1%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.9% in 2000

39.9% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic47.1%(94,868)

Black49.4%(99,631)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,484)

Asian1.1%(2,120)

Other0%

Diversity Score65.3%(131,599)

1990

White, non-Hispanic56.5%(105,762)

Black42.3%(79,117)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,461)

Asian0.7%(1,385)

Other0.5%(842)

Diversity Score63.7%(119,105)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 65 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.6%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 29.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.7%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.3%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.5 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 11.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Alabama?

Montgomery, Alabama has about 187,106 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Alabama?

The typical household in Montgomery, Alabama earns about $26,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, Alabama expensive?

In Montgomery, Alabama, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Alabama?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, Alabama?

About 18.1% of people in Montgomery, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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