COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Texas · 182,201 residents · 1,042.11 sq mi

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Montgomery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,254. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 111,567 residents. Median home value is $68,900.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 5%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

182,201

−38%vs 2000

vs 293,768 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

175 / sq mi

−38%vs 2000

vs 282 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024684K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,254

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,864 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,283

−42%vs 2000

vs $24,544 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.1%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,900

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $95,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$424

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $617 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.9%

−6.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.1% in 2000

28.1% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+14%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic81.4%(239,150)

Black3.4%(10,076)

Hispanic / Latino12.6%(37,150)

Asian1.1%(3,167)

Other0%

Diversity Score37.5%(110,164)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.2%(166,226)

Black4.3%(7,830)

Hispanic / Latino7.1%(12,858)

Asian0.6%(1,118)

Other3.9%(7,027)

Diversity Score33.3%(60,695)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 38 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.4%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.5%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.0 min

+12%vs 2000

vs 25.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Texas?

Montgomery County, Texas has about 182,201 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Texas earns about $32,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Texas expensive?

In Montgomery County, Texas, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Texas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Texas?

About 12.1% of people in Montgomery County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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