Montague, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

189

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.5

2.54% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.9%

30.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,595

2.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$326,900

91.4% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Montague, TX is home to a population of 189 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151 people) in Montague, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Montague, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montague, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montague, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
151 ± 44
White (Hispanic)
13 ± 19
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 16

9.52%

Hispanic Population

18 people

9.52% of the people in Montague, TX are hispanic (18 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 23
Vietnam
3 ± 22

Montague, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Montague, TX employs 46 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montague, TX were Public Administration (12 people), Educational Services (7 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($75,833), Educational Services ($30,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 96

−23.3%

1 Year decline

± 343%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montague, TX declined at a rate of −23.3%, from 60 employees to 46 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montague, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (7 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montague, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

2024 Value

± 96

−23.3%

1 Year decline

± 343%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montague, TX declined at a rate of −23.3%, from 60 employees to 46 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montague, TX, are Public Administration (12 people), Educational Services (7 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montague, TX, though some of these residents may live in Montague, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,417

Median earning men ± $55,425

$31,250

Median earning women ± $52,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,833).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montague, TX was $326,900 in 2024, which is 0.983 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,800 to $326,900, a 91.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Montague, TX is 91.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montague, TX have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montague, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$156,474

$73

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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 Montague, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.3%

Homeownership

2024

54.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.3% of the housing units in Montague, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montague, TX 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.

$55,595

Median Household Income

± $19,939

Number of Households

± 42

In 2024, the median household income of the 80 households in Montague, TX grew to $55,595 from the previous year's value of $53,984.

The following chart displays the households in Montague, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montague, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (19.6%)
Worked At Home (6.52%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Montague, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.6%) and those who worked at home (6.52%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montague, TX have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.98% of the workforce in Montague, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montague, TX (39 out of 135 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montague, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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.

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