Montgomery County, GA

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2023 Population

8,675

0.138% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

1.87% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

1.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,188

4.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$118,200

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,565

3.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montgomery County, GA had a population of 8.68k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $51,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montgomery County, GA declined from 8,687 to 8,675, a −0.138% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,138 to $51,188, a 4.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), and White (Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in Montgomery County, GA 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.

98% of the residents in Montgomery County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, GA are Brewton-Parker College (71 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery County, GA was $118,200, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Montgomery County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, GA borders Jeff Davis County, GA, Toombs County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, and Wheeler County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, GA is home to a population of 8.68k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.72% of Montgomery County, GA residents were born outside of the country (323 people).

In 2023, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.68k people) in Montgomery County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 344 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Montgomery County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, GA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.68k ± 9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 170
Other (Hispanic)
344 ± 165

7.12%

Hispanic Population

618 people

7.12% of the people in Montgomery County, GA are hispanic (618 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, GA 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 Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

323 people

4.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

374 people

As of 2023, 3.72% of Montgomery County, GA residents (323 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, GA was 4.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 70
Vietnam
110 ± 64
Korea
38 ± 38

Montgomery County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, GA employs 3.57k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people), Educational Services (464 people), and Construction (416 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($118,977), Utilities ($105,096), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.57k

2023 Value

± 344

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County, GA grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 3.44k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (365 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (348 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.57k

2023 Value

± 344

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County, GA grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 3.44k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people), Educational Services (464 people), and Construction (416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,823

Median earning men ± $4,059

$33,717

Median earning women ± $3,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,762), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,466), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,795), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,051), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Retail Trade
7
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$15.3k
Wholesale Trade
$6.31k
Manufacturing
$3.76k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.681%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.681%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montgomery County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Montgomery County, GA awarded 71 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 527 male students and 384 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, GA are White (43 and 65.2%), followed by Black or African American (17 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 4.55%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Brewton-Parker College (71 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, GA are General Studies (11 and 15.5%), General Business Administration & Management (11 and 15.5%), and General Psychology (8 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost in Montgomery County, GA for private four year colleges is $17,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Montgomery County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 911 (57.8% men and 42.2% 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 2022 there were 911 students enrolled in Montgomery County, GA, 57.8% men and 42.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 462 records, of which 45.9% were women and 54.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
7 degrees awarded
General Psychology
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 10 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Brewton-Parker College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brewton-Parker College with 71 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 34 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, GA, which is 0.919 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17 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 ($17,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,846) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,845) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, GA was $118,200 in 2023, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,300 to $118,200, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, GA is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Montgomery County, GA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County, GA is $51,188. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, GA was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $82,328, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $69,271 and $43,631.

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.52%.

Housing

Property

$118,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,183

$2,297

Median Property Taxes

±$263

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2023

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in Montgomery County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, GA was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $82,328, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $69,271 and $43,631.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montgomery County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$51,188

Median Household Income

± $9,605

3.02k

Number of Households

± 297

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.02k households in Montgomery County, GA grew to $51,188 from the previous year's value of $49,138.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, GA 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, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Worked At Home (6.57%)
Carpooled (6.42%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Montgomery County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.57%) and those who carpooled to work (6.42%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, GA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.31% of the workforce in Montgomery County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, GA 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, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.52%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, GA (1.28k out of 7.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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 2023, 27.3% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 18.4%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

85.5% of the population of Montgomery County, GA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 9.79% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

9.79%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, GA declined by 0.843% from 14.6% to 14.5%.

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