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Montgomery Metro
Montgomery, AL · 4 counties · 388,747 residents (2025 est.) · 2,714 sq mi
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Montgomery is home to 386,024 people. The typical home is worth $187,261, having more than doubled since 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 16.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $65,224, about 21% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
386,024
+11%since 2000
from 346,528 in 2000
388,747 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,714 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024386K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(24,260)
5 to 96.3%(24,300)
10 to 146.7%(25,849)
15 to 196.6%(25,576)
20 to 246.4%(24,832)
25 to 3413.6%(52,618)
35 to 4412.8%(49,599)
45 to 5412.1%(46,868)
55 to 6412.7%(48,847)
65 to 749.8%(38,012)
75 to 844.9%(18,830)
85 and over1.7%(6,433)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,224
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,226 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
Information11%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Other services5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$187,261
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,759 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+10%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(196,521)
Black40.1%(138,920)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4,165)
Asian0.8%(2,630)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(176,361)
Black44.5%(171,631)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(16,573)
Asian2.3%(8,760)
Other3.3%(12,699)
64
+7%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
51
−1%since 2020
from 51 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
Mexican2.6%(10,155)
Central American0.7%(2,621)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,685)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,290)
South American0.1%(515)
Cuban0.1%(486)
Spaniard0.1%(400)
Honduran0.1%(372)
Dominican0.1%(310)
Panamanian0.1%(268)
Colombian0.1%(217)
Costa Rican0.2%(163)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0%(107)
Venezuelan0%(96)
Peruvian0%(85)
Ecuadorian0%(46)
Argentine0%(43)
Nicaraguan0%(26)
Chilean0%(17)
Bolivian0%(11)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(3,973)
Asian Indian0.4%(1,596)
Chinese0.2%(833)
Filipino0.1%(540)
Vietnamese0.2%(486)
Japanese0.1%(280)
Pakistani0.1%(209)
Nepalese0.1%(177)
Kazakh0.2%(166)
Taiwanese0%(135)
Laotian0.1%(126)
Thai0%(60)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0%(6)
Hmong0%(5)
Ancestry
American18.4%(71,095)
English9.2%(35,469)
Irish5.9%(22,821)
German5.1%(19,755)
Scottish1.5%(5,771)
Subsaharan African1.2%(4,769)
Italian1.2%(4,619)
Scotch-Irish1%(3,890)
French0.9%(3,307)
Polish0.5%(2,018)
British0.3%(1,142)
Dutch0.3%(1,028)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(973)
Swedish0.2%(960)
West Indian0.2%(933)
Nigerian0.2%(902)
Norwegian0.2%(807)
Hungarian0.2%(749)
Arab0.2%(676)
Jamaican0.2%(597)
Kenyan0.2%(510)
Danish0.1%(507)
French Canadian0.1%(502)
Lebanese0.2%(481)
Russian0.1%(461)
Greek0.1%(316)
Canadian0.1%(302)
Portuguese0.1%(301)
Lithuanian0.1%(278)
Swiss0.1%(206)
Czech0%(188)
Austrian0%(186)
Croatian0.1%(181)
Slovak0%(171)
Romanian0%(133)
Belgian0%(130)
Ukrainian0%(118)
Latvian0%(98)
Haitian0%(90)
Iranian0%(82)
Brazilian0%(73)
Armenian0%(66)
Egyptian0.1%(57)
Finnish0%(46)
Slovene0%(41)
Palestinian0.3%(34)
Barbadian0%(26)
Syrian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(20)
Australian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(14)
Guyanese0%(11)
Israeli0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39%(56,987)
Married47.1%(68,858)
Widowed3.4%(4,894)
Divorced10.5%(15,311)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(55,780)
Married42.5%(70,412)
Widowed9.8%(16,299)
Divorced13.9%(23,074)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)36.5%(9,764)
Gulf War (1990s)38%(10,183)
Vietnam era28.2%(7,563)
Korean War2.5%(669)
World War II0.5%(135)
Share of the 26,787 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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In this metro
Largest cities
MontgomeryCENTRAL195,300Prattville40,582Millbrook17,623Pike Road11,899Wetumpka7,535Holtville5,158Redland4,982Tallassee4,738Pine Level4,170Emerald Mountain3,535Deatsville1,715Marbury1,570Elmore1,382Coosada1,315Eclectic1,256Blue Ridge1,190Fort Deposit1,114Autaugaville817White Hall753Hayneville751Mosses748Gordonville220Billingsley129Lowndesboro75Benton36
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Montgomery, AL?
Montgomery, AL has about 386,024 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Montgomery, AL?
The typical household in Montgomery, AL earns about $65,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Montgomery, AL expensive?
In Montgomery, AL, the median home is worth about $187,261, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.
How educated are people in Montgomery, AL?
About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, AL?
About 16.6% of people in Montgomery, AL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Montgomery, AL grown since 1990?
Yes, Montgomery, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80,849 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024