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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery Metro

Montgomery, AL · 4 counties · 346,528 residents · 2,714.411 sq mi
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Montgomery has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,226. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $83,759.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

346,528
+14%since 1990
from 305,175 in 1990
1990 – 2025
128 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
34.1
+7%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
297K321K346K370K394K1990201020202024Montgomery
2024386K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(23,869)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(25,781)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(26,188)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(26,245)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(25,816)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(49,699)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(55,074)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(45,246)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(29,135)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(21,377)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(13,359)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(4,739)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,226
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,263 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,659
+55%since 1990
from $12,033 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,759
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,446 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$511
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
29.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(187,504)
Black37.5%(114,560)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,184)
Asian0.6%(1,755)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(196,521)
Black40.1%(138,920)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4,165)
Asian0.8%(2,630)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(10,155)
Central American0.7%(2,621)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,685)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,290)
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)
Peruvian0%(85)
Argentine0%(43)
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
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(18)
Chamorro0%(16)
Ancestry
American18.4%(71,095)
English9.2%(35,469)
Irish5.9%(22,821)
German5.1%(19,755)
Scottish1.5%(5,771)
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)
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)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(11)
Israeli0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

24.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(38,749)
Married57%(73,461)
Widowed2.5%(3,195)
Divorced10.5%(13,512)
Women 15+
Never married25%(35,400)
Married51.5%(72,964)
Widowed11.3%(16,073)
Divorced12.1%(17,189)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, AL?

Montgomery, AL has about 346,528 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, AL?

The typical household in Montgomery, AL earns about $37,226 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 $83,759, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, AL?

About 24.2% 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 15.7% 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 41,353 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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