Montgomery County, AL

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Population

226,941

0.0788% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

Median Age

36.2

Poverty Rate

20.7%

Median Household Income

$47,990

3.1% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$127,500

2.74% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

100,599

0.273% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Montgomery County, AL had a population of 227k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $47,990. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Montgomery County, AL declined from 227,120 to 226,941, a -0.0788% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,545 to $47,990, a 3.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), White (Hispanic) (1.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%). NaNk% of the people in Montgomery County, AL speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Montgomery County, AL is $127,500, and the homeownership rate is 58.6%. Most people in Montgomery County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, AL is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, AL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.5%), followed by Other (3.09%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.5%)
Republican Party
Other (3.09%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.5%), followed by Other (3.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Montgomery County, AL

61.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 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 Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Montgomery County, AL is home to a population of 227k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.68% of Montgomery County, AL residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2018, there were 1.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Montgomery County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.06k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 437
White (Non-Hispanic)
78.4k ± 55
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.06k ± 357

3.41%

Hispanic Population

7.75k people

3.41% of the people in Montgomery County, AL are hispanic (7.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.68%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

4.59%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2018, 4.68% of Montgomery County, AL residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, AL was 4.59%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Montgomery County, AL was 36.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Montgomery County, AL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Montgomery County, AL residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,837 ± 5,560 people
Guatemala
11,080 ± 2,581 people
India
9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97% of Montgomery County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, AL was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,929 ± 400
Gulf War (2001-)
3,882 ± 403
Gulf War (1990s)
3,500 ± 404

Montgomery County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Montgomery County, AL is $47,990. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, AL was Census Tract 56.08 with a value of $125,842, followed by Census Tract 55.04 and Census Tract 56.07, with respective values of $120,833 and $102,618.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Montgomery County, AL employs 101k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,589 people), Retail Trade (11,786 people), and Manufacturing (11,600 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,167), Utilities ($63,253), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,284).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,990

2018 value

± $1,315

3.1%

1 Year Growth

± 3.81%

Households in Montgomery County, AL have a median annual income of $47,990, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,545 in 2017, which represents a 3.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,549

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$58,018 ± $10,489
White
$47,885 ± $1,063
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2016 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 56.08
Census Tract 55.04
Census Tract 56.07

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, AL was Census Tract 56.08 with a value of $125,842, followed by Census Tract 55.04 and Census Tract 56.07, with respective values of $120,833 and $102,618.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, AL (45.5k out of 220k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
34,974 ± 1,398
White
8,216 ± 669
Hispanic
3,165 ± 372

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

101k

2018 Value

± 2,268

-0.273%

1 Year decline

± 3.24%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Montgomery County, AL declined at a rate of -0.273%, from 101k employees to 101k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,625 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,680 people), and Management Occupations (9,876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,625 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,680 people), and Management Occupations (9,876 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.43 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.42 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, AL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($70,104), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,265), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($63,715).

Industries

Employment by Industries

101k

2018 Value

± 2,268

-0.273%

1 Year decline

± 3.24%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Montgomery County, AL declined at a rate of -0.273%, from 101k employees to 101k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,589 people), Retail Trade (11,786 people), and Manufacturing (11,600 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Montgomery County, AL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,589 people), Retail Trade (11,786 people), and Manufacturing (11,600 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, AL has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.29 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.14 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montgomery County, AL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,167), Utilities ($63,253), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,284).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, AL was $127,500 in 2018, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $124,100 to $127,500, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, AL is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Montgomery County, AL have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Montgomery County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$127,500

2018 Median

± $2,581

$124,100

2017 Median

± $2,347

In 2018, the median property value in Montgomery County, AL grew to to $127,500 from the previous year's value of $124,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montgomery County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$47,990

Median Household Income

± $1,315

89.8k

Number of Households

± 2,111

In 2018, the median household income of the 89.8k households in Montgomery County, AL grew to $47,990 from the previous year's value of $46,545.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Montgomery County, AL 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.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

2018 Homeownership

59.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 58.6% of the housing units in Montgomery County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Montgomery County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, AL have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpooled
9.06%
Worked At Home
3.57%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Montgomery County, AL was Drove Alone (84.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.06%) and those who Worked At Home (3.57%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.5% of the population of Montgomery County, AL has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 9.51% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 3.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, AL see 1121 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.13% increase from the previous year (1087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1479 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 884 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,121 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, AL

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, AL see an average of 1,121 patients per year. This represents a 3.13% increase from the previous year (1,087 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

9.51%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

3.57%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, AL declined by 5.02% from 11.1% to 10.5%.

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.