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Montgomery

Louisiana · 628 residents (2025 est.) · 2.07 sq mi
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Montgomery is home to 941 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.3. The typical home is worth $78,100, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

941
+20%since 2000
from 787 in 2000
628 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
455 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 356 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.3
−14%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
53664775786797819902000201020202024Montgomery
2024941
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(45)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(59)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.3%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3435.4%(333)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.8%(26)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(97)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(106)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.4%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(70)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.2%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,470
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,497
+121%since 2000
from $11,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.7%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.379
−20%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance35%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services30.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,071
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
26.9% rent
21.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.33 people
+56%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
10.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
21.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.4
−43%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(603)
Black20.3%(160)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(838)
Black9.9%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(10)
25
−20%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English3.3%(31)
American2.8%(26)
German2.3%(22)
Irish0.4%(4)
French0.1%(1)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
91.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 26.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
27.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
37.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
18.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
47.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
35.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
20.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.4%
+31.5 ptssince 2017
from 46.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(172)
Married30.4%(110)
Widowed2.2%(8)
Divorced19.9%(72)
Women 15+
Never married39.6%(161)
Married44%(179)
Widowed14.3%(58)
Divorced2.2%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
12.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
22.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War47.6%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Montgomery, Louisiana?

Montgomery, Louisiana has about 941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Louisiana?

The typical household in Montgomery, Louisiana earns about $57,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, Louisiana expensive?

In Montgomery, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $78,100, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Louisiana?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, Louisiana?

About 5.7% of people in Montgomery, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 298 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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