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Montgomery

Louisiana · 622 residents · 2.07 sq mi
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With 622 people, Montgomery is a city in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $76,700, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median household earns $38,125, about 42% below the national median. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

622
−21%since 2000
from 787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
−1%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
53664775786797819902000201020202024Montgomery
2024941
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(45)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(84)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(77)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(103)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,125
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,462 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,959
+90%since 2000
from $11,533 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$720
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
38.7% rent
3.03 people
+42%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−15%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(603)
Black20.3%(160)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(402)
Black23.3%(145)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(2)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(3)
Ancestry
French16.6%(129)
American3.3%(26)
English3%(23)
German2.2%(17)
Italian1.9%(15)
Dutch1.2%(9)
Irish0.8%(6)
Russian0.6%(5)
Swedish0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+38.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2011
from 26.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.5%
US average: 73.3%
50.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
62.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
61.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

15.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.3%
US average: 17.6%
38.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.6%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War44.2%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Louisiana?

Montgomery, Louisiana has about 622 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Louisiana?

The typical household in Montgomery, Louisiana earns about $38,125 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Louisiana?

About 8.4% 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 13.5% of people in Montgomery, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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