Montz, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,192
5.69% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.7
1.75% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.24%
41.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$120,536
9.16% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$288,900
4.64% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,227
0.0816% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montz, LA had a population of 2.19k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $120,536. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montz, LA grew from 2,074 to 2,192, a 5.69% increase and its median household income grew from $110,417 to $120,536, a 9.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montz, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.71%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.867%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.274%).

None of the households in Montz, LA 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.

99.7% of the residents in Montz, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Montz, LA was $288,900, and the homeownership rate was 95.9%.

Most people in Montz, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Montz, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montz, LA is home to a population of 2.19k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.639% of Montz, LA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 9.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Montz, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Montz, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montz, LA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montz, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 335
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    191 ± 197
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    160 ± 140
0.274%
Hispanic Population
6 people

In 2023, there were 9.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Montz, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.274% of the people in Montz, LA are hispanic (6 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.639%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14 people
0.627%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2023, 0.639% of Montz, LA residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montz, LA was 0.627%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    41 ± 51
  2. Korea
    7 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 22

Montz, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montz, LA employs 1.23k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montz, LA were Manufacturing (296 people), Educational Services (164 people), and Construction (128 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($145,521), Manufacturing ($115,357), and Construction ($91,146).

Employment

Occupations

1.23k
2023 Value
± 256
0.0816%
1 Year growth
± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montz, LA grew at a rate of 0.0816%, from 1.23k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montz, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (202 people), Production Occupations (159 people), and Management Occupations (133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montz, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.23k
2023 Value
± 256
0.0816%
1 Year growth
± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montz, LA grew at a rate of 0.0816%, from 1.23k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montz, LA, are Manufacturing (296 people), Educational Services (164 people), and Construction (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montz, LA, though some of these residents may live in Montz, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$88,200
Median earning men ± $23,568
$41,792
Median earning women ± $13,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($115,655), Construction ($91,927), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,904).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 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 Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montz, LA was $288,900 in 2023, which is 0.952 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $276,100 to $288,900, a 4.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Montz, LA is 95.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Montz, LA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montz, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$288,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$27,850
$721
Median Property Taxes
±$203

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

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

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Rent vs Own

95.9%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 95.9% of the housing units in Montz, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Montz, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$120,536
Median Household Income
± $38,637
752
Number of Households
± 196

In 2023, the median household income of the 752 households in Montz, LA grew to $120,536 from the previous year's value of $110,417.

The following chart displays the households in Montz, LA 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montz, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.8%)
  3. Public Transit (1.63%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Montz, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.63%).

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

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montz, LA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Montz, LA 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 Montz, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montz, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montz, LA (93 out of 2.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montz, LA 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.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Montz, LA has health coverage, with 67.1% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 7.44% on Medicare, 7.98% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.1% were men and 40.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.1% were men and 40.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.11%
Uninsured
67.1%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
7.44%
Medicare
7.98%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montz, LA declined by 18.2% from 7.47% to 6.11%.

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