Montgomery County, TX

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2024 Population
684,432
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
9.44%
1.68% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$97,701
0.447% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$346,200
9.04% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
325,820
4.73% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Montgomery County, TX 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.

91.2% of the residents in Montgomery County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, TX are Lone Star College System (11,382 degrees awarded in 2023) and Grace School of Theology (86 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery County, TX was $346,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Montgomery County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, TX is home to a population of 684k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.1% of Montgomery County, TX residents were born outside of the country (104k people).

In 2024, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (401k people) in Montgomery County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 55.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%
2024 Citizenship
91.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of Montgomery County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, TX was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    401k ± 1.37k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    93.2k ± 4.57k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    55.5k ± 4k
27.9%
Hispanic Population
191k people

In 2024, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (401k people) in Montgomery County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 55.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.9% of the people in Montgomery County, TX are hispanic (191k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
104k people
14.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
96k people

As of 2024, 15.1% of Montgomery County, TX residents (104k 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, TX was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    10,933 ± 1,276
  2. Vietnam
    8,663 ± 756
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6,616 ± 813

Montgomery County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, TX employs 326k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery County, TX were Retail Trade (35,562 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,071 people), and Educational Services (30,950 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($122,050), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,362), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($112,091).

Employment

Occupations

326k
2024 Value
± 6,345
4.73%
1 Year growth
± 2.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, TX grew at a rate of 4.73%, from 311k employees to 326k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, TX, are Management Occupations (46,513 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34,852 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,826 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

326k
2024 Value
± 6,345
4.73%
1 Year growth
± 2.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, TX grew at a rate of 4.73%, from 311k employees to 326k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, TX, are Retail Trade (35,562 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,071 people), and Educational Services (30,950 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,923
Median earning men ± $1,625
$44,596
Median earning women ± $1,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,397), Wholesale Trade ($97,339), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,275).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,594), Manufacturing ($73,928), and Wholesale Trade ($61,947).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,527
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 961
    Construction
  3. 774
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.73M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.4M
    Management of Companies and Enterprises
  3. $1.23M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Montgomery County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery County, TX awarded 11,468 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 29,810 male students and 41,774 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,717 and 43.1%), White (3,247 and 29.6%), Black or African American (1,414 and 12.9%), and Asian (828 and 7.56%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lone Star College System (11,382 and 99.3%) and Grace School of Theology (86 and 0.75%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,788 and 50.5%), General Business Administration & Management (531 and 4.63%), and Registered Nursing (510 and 4.45%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, TX are $6,240 for private four year colleges, and $5,544 and $6,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 71,584 students enrolled in Montgomery County, TX, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 29,866 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    334 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    5,788 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    495 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County, TX was Registered Nursing with 334 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Lone Star College System
    11,382 degrees awarded
  2. Grace School of Theology
    86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lone Star College System with 11,382 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 4,737 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, TX, which is 0.704 times less than the 6,731 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,717 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,247 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, TX was $346,200 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $317,500 to $346,200, a 9.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, TX is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montgomery County, TX have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.935%.

Housing

Property

$346,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,747
$177,657
Median Property Taxes
±$3,763

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.8%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Montgomery County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$97,701
Median Household Income
± $2,366
248k
Number of Households
± 5,073

In 2024, the median household income of the 248k households in Montgomery County, TX grew to $97,701 from the previous year's value of $97,266.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, TX 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Montgomery County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, TX have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Montgomery County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.935%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, TX (64.2k out of 680k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 175 in Montgomery County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 85.2 per 100,000 population.

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Health

84.9% of the population of Montgomery County, TX has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 9.09% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see 1,583 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,583 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1967 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 777 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,583 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, TX

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see an average of 1,583 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,583 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

15.1%
Uninsured
52.2%
Employer Coverage
9.09%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
1.09%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, TX grew by 2.58% from 14.7% to 15.1%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.6 in Montgomery County, TX.

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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 35.4% in Montgomery County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.5% in Montgomery County, TX.

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