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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Montgomery Metro

Montgomery, AL · 4 counties · 305,175 residents · 2,714.411 sq mi
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Montgomery has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,263. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $59,446.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305,175
−12%vs 2000
vs 346,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
297K321K346K370K394K1990201020202024Montgomery
2024386K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,263
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,226 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,033
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,446
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,759 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $511 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.2%(218,870)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(187,504)
Black37.5%(114,560)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,184)
Asian0.6%(1,755)
Other0.4%(1,356)
Diversity Score61.1%(186,468)
Diversity Score
61
−3%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

MontgomeryCENTRAL195,300
What's inside

4 component counties

Montgomery CountyCENTRAL225,891Elmore CountyCENTRAL91,577Autauga CountyCENTRAL61,920Lowndes County9,359
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Pop 397,442
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, AL?

Montgomery, AL has about 305,175 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, AL?

The typical household in Montgomery, AL earns about $26,263 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 $59,446, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, AL?

About 20.6% 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 18.0% of people in Montgomery, AL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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