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Montgomery County

Mississippi · 9,354 residents (2025 est.) · 407 sq mi
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Montgomery County is a county of 9,602 people in Mississippi. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,800. 25.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households take in $41,748 at the median, 49% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,602
−21%since 2000
from 12,189 in 2000
9,354 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+13%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
407 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Montgomery County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(671)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(712)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.7%(935)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(244)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(1,027)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,171)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(999)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(1,386)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(1,241)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(690)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(232)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,748
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,270 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,744
+105%since 2000
from $14,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
+14%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.29 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+32%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(6,570)
Black44.6%(5,437)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(103)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(4,985)
Black44.6%(4,283)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(21)
Asian0%(1)
Other3.2%(312)
Diversity Score
66
+3%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−66%since 2020
from 37 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
Honduran0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English12.2%(1,173)
American8.6%(827)
Irish4.7%(455)
German2.9%(275)
Scottish1.2%(115)
French0.4%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Italian0.2%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(1,009)
Married53.6%(1,992)
Widowed6.6%(244)
Divorced12.6%(469)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(1,450)
Married37.4%(1,576)
Widowed8%(337)
Divorced20.1%(848)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.4%(138)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(184)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 413 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Mississippi?

Montgomery County, Mississippi has about 9,602 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Mississippi earns about $41,748 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Mississippi expensive?

In Montgomery County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Mississippi?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Mississippi?

About 25.2% of people in Montgomery County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,786 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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