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Montgomery County

North Carolina · 26,403 residents (2025 est.) · 491.537 sq mi
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Montgomery County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,766. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% 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 $161,700. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,007
−3%since 2000
from 26,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 56 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+20%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,403 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K26K27K28K1990201020202024Montgomery County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,308)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,465)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,626)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(1,402)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,267)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(3,408)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(2,940)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(3,023)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(3,781)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(3,418)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(1,946)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(423)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,766
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,903 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,156
+89%since 2000
from $16,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−6%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+14%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(17,514)
Black21.6%(5,805)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,797)
Asian1.5%(412)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(16,319)
Black16%(4,163)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(4,115)
Asian1.5%(381)
Other4%(1,029)
Diversity Score
69
+1%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
48
−2%since 2020
from 49 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
Mexican11.3%(2,940)
Puerto Rican1.2%(325)
Guatemalan1.1%(279)
Salvadoran0.5%(129)
Peruvian0.5%(125)
Honduran0.3%(68)
Spaniard0.2%(60)
Cuban0.2%(58)
Bolivian0.1%(35)
Colombian0.1%(33)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(142)
Burmese0.3%(71)
Filipino0.2%(52)
Hmong0.2%(50)
Laotian0.1%(26)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(82)
Ancestry
English13.6%(3,548)
American9.8%(2,540)
German8.4%(2,175)
Irish5.2%(1,357)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(672)
Scottish2%(533)
Italian1.3%(349)
French0.6%(164)
Dutch0.5%(124)
Swedish0.4%(107)
Polish0.3%(91)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan0.2%(63)
Swiss0.2%(53)
British0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
Norwegian0%(11)
Austrian0%(10)
Canadian0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Danish0%(7)
Czech0%(5)
Russian0%(5)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(3,117)
Married56.7%(5,960)
Widowed3.3%(344)
Divorced10.3%(1,086)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(3,006)
Married54%(5,992)
Widowed9.7%(1,082)
Divorced9.2%(1,021)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, North Carolina?

Montgomery County, North Carolina has about 26,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Montgomery County, North Carolina earns about $57,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, North Carolina expensive?

In Montgomery County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, North Carolina?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, North Carolina?

About 15.4% of people in Montgomery County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,661 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9605.02Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9601.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 27371ZIP 27306ZIP 27209ZIP 27229ZIP 27356ZIP 27247
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