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Montgomery County

Georgia · 8,635 residents (2025 est.) · 241.145 sq mi
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Montgomery County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,941. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,500. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,640
+4%since 2000
from 8,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+21%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Montgomery County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(446)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(517)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(476)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(799)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(595)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(969)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(978)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,096)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,223)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(902)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(480)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,941
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,240 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,166
+99%since 2000
from $14,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+7%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(5,684)
Black27.2%(2,251)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(271)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(5,596)
Black23.4%(2,019)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(646)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other3.8%(326)
Diversity Score
65
+13%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−14%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(329)
Puerto Rican2.3%(198)
Spaniard0.3%(30)
Nicaraguan0.2%(15)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(30)
Asian Indian0.2%(17)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.7%(1,097)
American7.3%(629)
Irish7%(609)
German3.3%(287)
Scottish2.5%(216)
Italian2.1%(179)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(102)
French1.1%(94)
British0.8%(68)
Norwegian0.5%(39)
West Indian0.5%(39)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(39)
Nigerian0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Russian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Dutch0%(4)
Polish0%(4)
Swiss0%(4)
Czech0%(2)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,341)
Married50.5%(1,857)
Widowed3.7%(135)
Divorced9.3%(343)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(972)
Married53.3%(1,878)
Widowed11.7%(412)
Divorced7.5%(263)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Georgia?

Montgomery County, Georgia has about 8,640 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Georgia earns about $51,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Georgia expensive?

In Montgomery County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Georgia?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Georgia?

About 20.6% of people in Montgomery County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,477 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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