METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Montgomery Metro
Montgomery, AL · 4 counties · 386,047 residents · 2,714 sq mi
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Montgomery is home to 386,047 people. The typical home is worth $142,423, having risen by half since 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $54,751, about 17% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
2,714 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024386K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(22,605)
5 to 96.2%(23,816)
10 to 146.6%(25,408)
15 to 196.8%(26,206)
20 to 246.3%(24,339)
25 to 3413.1%(50,515)
35 to 4412.8%(49,498)
45 to 5412.7%(49,003)
55 to 6413.4%(51,843)
65 to 749.9%(38,114)
75 to 844.8%(18,345)
85 and over1.6%(6,355)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$54,751
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,226 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
Retail trade11.1%
Other services5.4%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Public administration4.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$142,423
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,759 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.6
−1%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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(180,283)
Black43.1%(166,428)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(15,734)
Asian2.5%(9,509)
Other2.3%(8,918)
51
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
Mexican1.9%(7,125)
Central American0.6%(2,129)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,305)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,300)
Honduran0.1%(485)
Spaniard0.1%(386)
South American0.1%(382)
Cuban0.1%(365)
Salvadoran0.1%(201)
Venezuelan0.1%(164)
Costa Rican0.1%(106)
Dominican0%(96)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(84)
Colombian0%(67)
Panamanian0%(37)
Chilean0%(23)
Bolivian0%(17)
Argentine0%(13)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Peruvian0%(4)
Asian origin
Korean1%(3,581)
Asian Indian0.3%(1,256)
Filipino0.2%(700)
Chinese0.2%(689)
Vietnamese0.2%(655)
Bangladeshi0.1%(324)
Japanese0.1%(265)
Laotian0.1%(258)
Thai0.1%(220)
Pakistani0.1%(139)
Taiwanese0%(9)
Ancestry
American22%(82,570)
English6.5%(24,138)
Irish6%(22,045)
German4.9%(18,288)
Scottish1.5%(5,498)
Subsaharan African1.4%(5,206)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(4,293)
Italian1%(3,762)
French1%(3,634)
Polish0.5%(1,794)
Dutch0.5%(1,677)
Welsh0.4%(1,486)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(1,444)
Swedish0.3%(1,205)
Norwegian0.3%(1,011)
West Indian0.3%(956)
French Canadian0.2%(807)
Hungarian0.2%(720)
Jamaican0.1%(457)
Canadian0.1%(361)
Greek0.1%(355)
Danish0.1%(347)
Lebanese0.1%(338)
Croatian0.1%(317)
Portuguese0.1%(275)
Ukrainian0.1%(270)
Russian0.1%(259)
Arab0.1%(254)
Czech0.1%(247)
Nigerian0.1%(238)
Swiss0.1%(237)
Turkish0.1%(227)
Haitian0.1%(218)
Romanian0%(157)
Lithuanian0%(122)
Austrian0%(121)
Ghanaian0%(94)
Finnish0%(89)
Ethiopian0%(89)
Slovak0%(79)
Serbian0%(70)
Armenian0%(62)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(60)
Belgian0%(57)
Macedonian0%(50)
Kenyan0%(41)
Syrian0%(35)
Australian0%(30)
Palestinian0%(23)
Israeli0%(23)
Brazilian0%(21)
Latvian0%(21)
Slovene0%(20)
Egyptian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(14)
Barbadian0%(10)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.0%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(8,698)
Gulf War (1990s)33.7%(9,312)
Vietnam era32.9%(9,076)
Korean War6%(1,653)
World War II1.8%(494)
Share of the 27,593 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 386,047 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Montgomery, AL?
The typical household in Montgomery, AL earns about $54,751 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 $142,423, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.
How educated are people in Montgomery, AL?
About 30.6% 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 16.5% 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 80,872 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024