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Montgomery

Texas · 3,105 residents (2025 est.) · 5.039 sq mi
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Montgomery has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,917. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,000 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $363,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,489
+409%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
494 / sq mi
+409%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−9%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,105 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1908171K2K3K1990201020202024Montgomery
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,917
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,865
+128%since 2000
from $17,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+20%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,200
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,417
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.5%
+59.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+154%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(278)
Black37.4%(183)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(318)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,959)
Black3.9%(97)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(264)
Asian2.2%(55)
Other4.6%(114)
Diversity Score45.6%(1,136)
Diversity Score
46
−30%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2013
from 40.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Texas?

Montgomery, Texas has about 2,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Texas?

The typical household in Montgomery, Texas earns about $72,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, Texas expensive?

In Montgomery, Texas, the median home is worth about $363,200, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Texas?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, Texas?

About 9.6% of people in Montgomery, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,090 residents, a change of about 524 percent over that period.

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