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Montague County

Texas · 21,966 residents (2025 est.) · 930.906 sq mi
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Montague County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,545. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $206,400. With a median age of 44.2, 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 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,046
+10%since 2000
from 19,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+7%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,966 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Montague County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(929)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,228)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(1,733)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,295)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(988)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(2,347)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(2,348)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(2,579)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(3,006)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(2,616)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(1,379)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(598)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,545
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,048 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,660
+97%since 2000
from $17,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+1%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,400
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+70%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
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-Hispanic92.7%(17,717)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,035)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(17,592)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(2,586)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other3.9%(819)
Diversity Score
36
+47%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−29%since 2020
from 34 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%(2,316)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Peruvian0%(10)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.6%(2,657)
English11.5%(2,419)
Irish9.2%(1,933)
American8.1%(1,708)
Scottish1.9%(401)
Italian1.7%(367)
French1.3%(277)
Dutch1.2%(254)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(249)
Polish1%(203)
Australian0.4%(83)
Czech0.2%(51)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(48)
British0.2%(42)
Russian0.2%(36)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Swedish0.1%(31)
Arab0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Swiss0%(8)
Danish0%(6)
Slovak0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(1,815)
Married59%(4,936)
Widowed5.3%(440)
Divorced14%(1,175)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(1,634)
Married56.4%(4,955)
Widowed12.8%(1,129)
Divorced12.2%(1,072)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montague County, Texas?

Montague County, Texas has about 21,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montague County, Texas?

The typical household in Montague County, Texas earns about $64,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montague County, Texas expensive?

In Montague County, Texas, the median home is worth about $206,400, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Montague County, Texas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Montague County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montague County, Texas?

About 14.2% of people in Montague County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montague County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Montague County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,772 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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