COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Alabama · 209,085 residents · 785.355 sq mi

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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,551. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $61,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

209,085

−6%vs 2000

vs 223,510 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

266 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 285 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.8

−5%vs 2000

vs 33.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024227K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,551

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,962 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,806

−34%vs 2000

vs $19,358 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.9%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,500

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$379

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $526 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.3%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.1% in 2000

37.7% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic48.3%(107,858)

Black48.4%(108,146)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,665)

Asian1%(2,189)

Other0%

Diversity Score65.2%(145,698)

1990

White, non-Hispanic57.1%(119,361)

Black41.7%(87,217)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,578)

Asian0.7%(1,553)

Other0.5%(954)

Diversity Score63.4%(132,620)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 65 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.2%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.3%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.1%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.2 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 12.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Alabama?

Montgomery County, Alabama has about 209,085 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montgomery County, Alabama?

The typical household in Montgomery County, Alabama earns about $26,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Alabama expensive?

In Montgomery County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $61,500, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Alabama?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Alabama?

About 17.9% of people in Montgomery County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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