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Montgomery County

Alabama · 228,954 residents · 785.355 sq mi
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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,963. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228,954
+2%since 2000
from 223,510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
292 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+14%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
207K213K219K225K231K1990201020202024Montgomery County
2024227K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,963
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,962 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,543
+53%since 2000
from $19,358 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
43.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32%(73,354)
Black56.7%(129,801)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(10,684)
Asian3.5%(7,952)
Other2.5%(5,664)
Diversity Score70.8%(162,066)
Segregation Score49.8%(113,905)
Diversity Score
71
+9%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
50
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.8%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Alabama?

Montgomery County, Alabama has about 228,954 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Alabama earns about $51,963 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 $130,000, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Alabama?

About 33.7% 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 18.8% of people in Montgomery County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,869 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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