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Montgomery County

Arkansas · 7,841 residents · 780.453 sq mi
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Montgomery County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,503. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,404 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,800. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,841
−15%vs 2000
vs 9,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Montgomery County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(450)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(598)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(544)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(406)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(990)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,005)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(919)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.1%(947)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(893)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(535)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(129)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,503
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,421 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,343
−43%vs 2000
vs $14,668 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.8%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$254
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
17.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(8,740)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(234)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(7,727)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(67)
Asian0%(3)
Other1.4%(109)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(281)
Cuban0.7%(61)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Hmong0.7%(56)
Vietnamese0.2%(19)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.7%(1,510)
Irish10.9%(935)
German10.4%(893)
American7.4%(636)
Scottish3.2%(275)
French2.5%(218)
Italian2.1%(179)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(127)
Dutch1.2%(101)
Iranian0.4%(37)
Czech0.4%(35)
Swedish0.4%(33)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(27)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(20)
British0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Australian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Polish0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Danish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.1%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 21.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(847)
Married58.6%(2,107)
Widowed3.8%(135)
Divorced14.1%(509)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(465)
Married58.9%(2,136)
Widowed10%(364)
Divorced18.2%(660)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Arkansas?

Montgomery County, Arkansas has about 7,841 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Arkansas earns about $16,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Arkansas expensive?

In Montgomery County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $31,800, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Arkansas?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Arkansas?

About 23.8% of people in Montgomery County, Arkansas 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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