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Montezuma

Georgia · 2,879 residents (2025 est.) · 4.565 sq mi
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Montezuma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,033 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,700. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,966
−26%since 2000
from 3,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
650 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,879 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Montezuma
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,024
+147%since 2000
from $12,168 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−10%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(1,113)
Black69.6%(2,782)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(56)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.6%(2,144)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(581)
Black74.5%(2,209)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5.2%(154)
Other0.7%(22)
Diversity Score50.5%(1,499)
Diversity Score
51
−6%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.0%
−56.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montezuma, Georgia?

Montezuma, Georgia has about 2,966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montezuma, Georgia?

The typical household in Montezuma, Georgia earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montezuma, Georgia expensive?

In Montezuma, Georgia, the median home is worth about $107,700, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Montezuma, Georgia?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Montezuma, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montezuma, Georgia?

About 18.3% of people in Montezuma, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montezuma, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Montezuma, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,540 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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