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Montz

Louisiana · 2,074 residents · 2.767 sq mi
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Montz is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,875. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $308,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,074
+85%since 2000
from 1,120 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
750 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+25%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Montz
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,875
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,388 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,560
+213%since 2000
from $16,800 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+41%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,800
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+108%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(896)
Black17.8%(199)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.7%(444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,632)
Black13.8%(286)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other6.1%(126)
Diversity Score44.7%(928)
Diversity Score
45
+13%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Female
42.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montz, Louisiana?

Montz, Louisiana has about 2,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montz, Louisiana?

The typical household in Montz, Louisiana earns about $91,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montz, Louisiana expensive?

In Montz, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $308,800.

How educated are people in Montz, Louisiana?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Montz, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montz, Louisiana?

About 4.7% of people in Montz, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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