Montgomery County, AL

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2024 Population

226,718

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

0.542% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.9%

3.38% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,386

2.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$171,900

7.37% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

97,081

1.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Montgomery County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Montgomery County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, AL are Auburn University at Montgomery (1,352 degrees awarded in 2024), Auburn University at Montgomery (1,352 degrees), and Faulkner University (875 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery County, AL was $171,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Montgomery County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, AL borders Autauga County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, and Pike County, AL.

United States Alabama Montgomery, AL

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, AL is home to a population of 227k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.56% of Montgomery County, AL residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.98 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Montgomery County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.65k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Montgomery County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, AL was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 902
White (Non-Hispanic)
67.3k ± 321
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.65k ± 343

4.96%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

4.96% of the people in Montgomery County, AL are hispanic (11.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

5.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

5.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2024, 5.56% of Montgomery County, AL residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, AL was 5.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,251 ± 696
Vietnam
3,560 ± 440
Gulf War (1990s)
2,927 ± 405

Montgomery County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Montgomery County, AL.

Health

89.7% of the population of Montgomery County, AL has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 3.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, AL see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,034 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, AL

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, AL see an average of 1,034 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

3.54%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, AL declined by 2.95% from 10.6% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.8 in Montgomery County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.6% in Montgomery County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, AL.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.3% in Montgomery County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, AL.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, AL employs 97.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery County, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,354 people), Manufacturing (12,811 people), and Retail Trade (10,944 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,546), Wholesale Trade ($65,681), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,798).

Employment

Occupations

97.1k

2024 Value

± 2,936

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 4.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, AL declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 98.3k employees to 97.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,737 people), Management Occupations (8,969 people), and Production Occupations (8,872 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

97.1k

2024 Value

± 2,936

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 4.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, AL declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 98.3k employees to 97.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,354 people), Manufacturing (12,811 people), and Retail Trade (10,944 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,599

Median earning men ± $1,833

$37,240

Median earning women ± $1,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,901), Wholesale Trade ($68,064), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,634), and Public Administration ($51,021).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

398
Other Services (except Public Administration)
394
Retail Trade
363
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.02M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$870k
Manufacturing
$441k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Montgomery County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Montgomery County, AL awarded 3,967 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,563 male students and 10,060 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, AL are Black or African American (1,829 and 52.5%), White (1,328 and 38.1%), Hispanic or Latino (118 and 3.39%), and Two or More Races (72 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University at Montgomery (1,352 and 34.1%), Auburn University at Montgomery (1,352 and 34.1%), and Faulkner University (875 and 22.1%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, AL are General Business Administration & Management (319 and 8.04%), Information Technology (271 and 6.83%), and General Business (205 and 5.17%).

The median tuition costs are $21,930 for private four year colleges, and $8,580 and $18,228 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Montgomery County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,623 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 16,623 students enrolled in Montgomery County, AL, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,728 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
155 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
153 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
109 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, AL was General Business with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montgomery County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Auburn University at Montgomery
1,352 degrees awarded
Auburn University at Montgomery
1,352 degrees awarded
Faulkner University
875 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University at Montgomery with 1,352 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,671 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, AL, which is 0.728 times less than the 2,296 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,829 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,328 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,894) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, AL was $171,900 in 2024, which is 0.517 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,100 to $171,900, a 7.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, AL is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montgomery County, AL have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.466%.

Housing

Property

$171,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,414

$52,783

Median Property Taxes

±$1,886

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montgomery County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.8% of the housing units in Montgomery County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,386

Median Household Income

± $1,569

91.4k

Number of Households

± 2,785

In 2024, the median household income of the 91.4k households in Montgomery County, AL grew to $59,386 from the previous year's value of $58,153.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (9.03%)
Worked At Home (8.04%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Montgomery County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.03%) and those who worked at home (8.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, AL have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Montgomery County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.466%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, AL (43.2k out of 217k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 532 in Montgomery County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 152% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.