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
median household income $41,748, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Montgomery County
What changed most since 1990
White share55.7% → 51.9%(−3.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population12,388 → 9,602(−22%)US over the same years: +35%
Poverty rate34.0% → 25.2%(−8.8 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
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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Over time
Montgomery County, decade by decade
Montgomery County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
12,388
$36,951
$83,282
9.5%
62.0
2000
12,189
$46,033
$88,532
11.0%
63.8
2010
10,925
$45,298
$98,398
16.3%
64.5
2020
9,822
$46,084
$106,053
18.9%
66.6
2024
9,602
$41,748
$126,800
19.4%
66.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
